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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.85BConsideration of increase application (hours of gaming)
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### sec.85B Consideration of increase application (hours of gaming)
The commissioner must consider an increase application (hours of gaming) received by the commissioner before approving, or refusing to approve, the application.
In considering the increase application, the commissioner may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant, within a reasonable time stated in the notice, to give the commissioner further information or a document that is necessary and reasonable to help the commissioner consider the application.
Also, in considering the increase application, the commissioner—
must have regard to—
the increase in approved hours of gaming sought in the application; and
any supporting material for the application; and
any relevant community comments on the application; and
may have regard to—
the hours and days when the licensed premises are open for the sale of liquor; and
any other matters the commissioner considers relevant.
s 85B ins 2000 No. 51 s 42
sub 2012 No. 25 s 65
(sec.85B-ssec.1) The commissioner must consider an increase application (hours of gaming) received by the commissioner before approving, or refusing to approve, the application.
(sec.85B-ssec.2) In considering the increase application, the commissioner may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant, within a reasonable time stated in the notice, to give the commissioner further information or a document that is necessary and reasonable to help the commissioner consider the application.
(sec.85B-ssec.3) Also, in considering the increase application, the commissioner— must have regard to— the increase in approved hours of gaming sought in the application; and any supporting material for the application; and any relevant community comments on the application; and may have regard to— the hours and days when the licensed premises are open for the sale of liquor; and any other matters the commissioner considers relevant.
- (a) must have regard to— (i) the increase in approved hours of gaming sought in the application; and (ii) any supporting material for the application; and (iii) any relevant community comments on the application; and
- (i) the increase in approved hours of gaming sought in the application; and
- (ii) any supporting material for the application; and
- (iii) any relevant community comments on the application; and
- (b) may have regard to— (i) the hours and days when the licensed premises are open for the sale of liquor; and (ii) any other matters the commissioner considers relevant.
- (i) the hours and days when the licensed premises are open for the sale of liquor; and
- (ii) any other matters the commissioner considers relevant.
- (i) the increase in approved hours of gaming sought in the application; and
- (ii) any supporting material for the application; and
- (iii) any relevant community comments on the application; and
- (i) the hours and days when the licensed premises are open for the sale of liquor; and
- (ii) any other matters the commissioner considers relevant.