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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.90BConsideration of decrease proposal (hours of gaming)
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### sec.90B Consideration of decrease proposal (hours of gaming)
The commissioner must consider a decrease proposal (hours of gaming) received by the commissioner before approving, or refusing to approve, the proposal.
If the decrease proposal is a request or a report, the commissioner must, in considering the decrease proposal—
by written notice given to the licensee affected by the proposal, advise the licensee of the relevant details of the proposal; and
by the notice, invite the licensee to make a written submission about the proposal within a reasonable time stated in the notice; and
consider any written submission of the licensee received by the commissioner within the time stated in the notice.
Also, in considering the decrease proposal, the commissioner—
must have regard to the decrease sought or recommended in the proposal; and
may have regard to the following matters—
the public interest;
whether or not there are any other licensed premises in close proximity to the licensed premises to which the decrease proposal relates (the subject premises );
the interests of persons using the subject premises;
if the licensee of the subject premises is a category 2 licensee—
the interest of the members of the licensee; and
whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
s 90B ins 2000 No. 51 s 45
sub 2012 No. 25 s 66
(sec.90B-ssec.1) The commissioner must consider a decrease proposal (hours of gaming) received by the commissioner before approving, or refusing to approve, the proposal.
(sec.90B-ssec.2) If the decrease proposal is a request or a report, the commissioner must, in considering the decrease proposal— by written notice given to the licensee affected by the proposal, advise the licensee of the relevant details of the proposal; and by the notice, invite the licensee to make a written submission about the proposal within a reasonable time stated in the notice; and consider any written submission of the licensee received by the commissioner within the time stated in the notice.
(sec.90B-ssec.3) Also, in considering the decrease proposal, the commissioner— must have regard to the decrease sought or recommended in the proposal; and may have regard to the following matters— the public interest; whether or not there are any other licensed premises in close proximity to the licensed premises to which the decrease proposal relates (the subject premises ); the interests of persons using the subject premises; if the licensee of the subject premises is a category 2 licensee— the interest of the members of the licensee; and whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
- (a) by written notice given to the licensee affected by the proposal, advise the licensee of the relevant details of the proposal; and
- (b) by the notice, invite the licensee to make a written submission about the proposal within a reasonable time stated in the notice; and
- (c) consider any written submission of the licensee received by the commissioner within the time stated in the notice.
- (a) must have regard to the decrease sought or recommended in the proposal; and
- (b) may have regard to the following matters— (i) the public interest; (ii) whether or not there are any other licensed premises in close proximity to the licensed premises to which the decrease proposal relates (the subject premises ); (iii) the interests of persons using the subject premises; (iv) if the licensee of the subject premises is a category 2 licensee— (A) the interest of the members of the licensee; and (B) whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
- (i) the public interest;
- (ii) whether or not there are any other licensed premises in close proximity to the licensed premises to which the decrease proposal relates (the subject premises );
- (iii) the interests of persons using the subject premises;
- (iv) if the licensee of the subject premises is a category 2 licensee— (A) the interest of the members of the licensee; and (B) whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
- (A) the interest of the members of the licensee; and
- (B) whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
- (i) the public interest;
- (ii) whether or not there are any other licensed premises in close proximity to the licensed premises to which the decrease proposal relates (the subject premises );
- (iii) the interests of persons using the subject premises;
- (iv) if the licensee of the subject premises is a category 2 licensee— (A) the interest of the members of the licensee; and (B) whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
- (A) the interest of the members of the licensee; and
- (B) whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.
- (A) the interest of the members of the licensee; and
- (B) whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.