39IRacing greyhound controller licences—approval or

39I Racing greyhound controller licences—approval or refusal (1) If an application for a racing greyhound controller licence is made under section 39H, the registrar must, by written notice to the (a) approve the issue of the licence; or (b) refuse to approve the issue of the licence. (2) The registrar must refuse to issue a racing greyhound controller licence unless satisfied that— (a) the yard in which the racing greyhounds will be kept and associated facilities are adequately ventilated and constructed in a way to allow them to be kept in a sanitary condition; and

(b) if the application is in relation to 4 or more racing greyhounds— appropriate arrangements exist for the sanitary disposal of waste; and (c) the applicant can otherwise comply with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 1992 and any approved or mandatory code of practice under that Act; and (d) the applicant is able to exercise responsible dog management, care and control; and (e) any other requirement prescribed by regulation is met. (a) the number of other dogs kept by the applicant; (b) the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are to be kept; (d) the suitability of facilities for keeping racing greyhounds on the premises; 10 years against a law of a Territory or State for an offence relating to greyhound racing or the welfare, keeping or control of an animal; (g) any disciplinary action taken against the applicant under a gaming law or a rule of racing or betting (in the ACT or elsewhere); (h) the safety of the public and other animals.