41Determination of application

#### 41 Determination of application 41 Determination of application > > (1) The Authority may grant a permit to hold a combat sport contest if the Authority is satisfied of the following— > > > > > (a) that the application is made in accordance with this Division and any application fee has been paid, > > > > > (b) that the applicant is a registered promoter of a registration class applicable to the contest, > > > > > (c) in the case of an amateur combat sport contest, that the contest has been approved by an applicable approved amateur body, > > > > > (d) as to any other matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section. > > > (2) The Authority must refuse to grant a permit for a combat sport contest— > > > > > (a) if it is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), or > > > > > (b) if the Commissioner of Police has advised the Authority that there is a serious risk to public health or safety or a serious risk of substantial damage to property if the contest were held, or > > > > > (c) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section. > > > (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the grounds on which the Authority may refuse to grant a permit. > > > (4) For the purpose of giving advice under this section, the Commissioner of Police may consider a criminal intelligence report, other criminal information or any other matter the Commissioner thinks fit. > > **s 41:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \[15\].