14Investigation of applications

#### 14 Investigation of applications 14 Investigation of applications > > (1) On receiving an application for a casino licence the NICC must carry out all such investigations and inquiries as it considers necessary to enable it to consider the application properly. > > > (2) In particular, the NICC— > > > > > (a) may require any person it is investigating in relation to the person’s suitability to be concerned in or associated with the management or operation of a casino or the Barangaroo restricted gaming facility (as the case requires) to consent to having his or her photograph, finger prints and palm prints taken, and > > > > > (b) must refer to the Commissioner of Police details of the persons the NICC is investigating, copies of any photographs, finger prints and palm prints taken and any supporting information that the NICC considers appropriate for referral to the Commissioner. > > > (3) The Commissioner of Police is to inquire into and report to the NICC on such matters concerning the application as the NICC may request. > > > (4) The NICC may refuse to consider an application for a casino licence while any person from whom it requires a photograph, finger prints or palm prints under this section refuses to allow his or her photograph, finger prints or palm prints to be taken. > > **s 14:** Am 2001 No 27, Sch 1 \[4\]; 2013 No 100, Sch 1 \[13\] \[14\]; 2022 No 36, Sch 1\[10\].