22Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—

22 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines— contents of application (1) An authorisation certificate application for class C gaming machines must— (i) the name of the applicant’s legal entity (the applicant’s name); (ii) if the applicant carries on business under a name other than the applicant’s name—the name under which the applicant (iii) the applicant’s ABN;

(iv) the applicant’s— (B) if the applicant is an incorporated association— association number; and (c) state the address, and block and section number, of the premises for which the authorisation certificate is sought; and (d) state the maximum number of authorisations for gaming machines for which the authorisation certificate is sought; and (e) be accompanied by each of the required documents for the (2) For subsection (1) (e), the required documents are the following: (a) a social impact assessment for the application; (b) a plan of the premises that— (i) is drawn to scale; and (ii) clearly shows the location, boundaries and dimensions of the area in the premises where gaming machines are to be installed (the proposed gaming area); (c) a copy of the current gaming rules the applicant has adopted in relation to the premises for which the authorisation certificate is sought; Examples—what gaming rules may cover 1 how long a gaming machine may be reserved for 2 who may play the gaming machines 3 banning of extension of credit to players 4 cash payment limits

(d) a copy of the current control procedures the applicant has adopted to control the operation of gaming machines on the premises for which the authorisation certificate is sought; Note Section 97 sets out the requirements for control procedures. (e) any other documents required by regulation. 23 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines— decision on application (1) This section applies if the commission receives an authorisation certificate application for class C gaming machines. (2) The commission must issue an authorisation certificate to the applicant if satisfied on reasonable grounds— (a) that the applicant holds a class C licence; and (b) the gaming rules and control procedures the applicant has adopted for the purpose of controlling the operation of gaming machines are adequate for that purpose; and (c) taking into consideration the social impact assessment for the application and any submission made on the assessment within the comment period under section 13 (Social impact assessment—publication), the issue of the authorisation certificate is appropriate.

(3) However, the commission must not issue an authorisation certificate to the applicant if the premises for which the authorisation certificate is sought are located in— (4) The commission must issue the authorisation certificate for the number of authorisations for gaming machines stated in the application if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the size and layout of the proposed gaming area are suitable for the installation of the number of gaming machines for which the authorisation certificate is sought. (5) The commission may issue the authorisation certificate for a lower number of authorisations for gaming machines than the number stated in the application if satisfied that the size and layout of the proposed gaming area are suitable for the installation of the lower number of gaming machines. Note The commission may refuse to issue an authorisation certificate to a club if a ground for refusing to issue the certificate exists (see s 24). (6) In deciding the maximum number of authorisations for gaming machines under an authorisation certificate, the commission must consider the following: (a) the size and layout of the premises the application relates to; (b) the size and layout of the proposed gaming area; (c) the number of club members worked out under a regulation; (d) the ratio of club members to the maximum number of authorisations for gaming machines sought by the licensee;