9NICC may invite expressions of interest

#### 9 NICC may invite expressions of interest 9 NICC may invite expressions of interest > > (1) At the direction of the Minister, the NICC is to publicly invite expressions of interest for the establishment and operation of a casino and may provide information concerning the requirements for the casino to any person who expresses interest. > > > (2) The same information is to be provided to the persons who express interest in a particular casino, so as not to advantage or disadvantage any interested person. > > > (3) The invitation must be in terms that are consistent with any applicable directions of the Minister under section 7. > > > (4) The invitation need not relate solely to the establishment and operation of a casino but may also relate to any other matter that the NICC considers relevant, such as the development of a hotel or other complex of which the casino is to form part. > > > (5) The NICC is entitled to charge a fee for the provision of information under this section and persons provided with information are to be charged the same fee. > > > (6) The NICC is not to invite expressions of interest except at the direction of the Minister but the fact that the Minister has directed that expressions of interest be invited does not necessarily mean that the Minister will direct the NICC to invite applications for a casino licence.