Keno Act 1996
sec.16Suitability of proposed keno licensee
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sec.16 Suitability of proposed keno licensee
In deciding whether a proposed keno licensee is a suitable person to hold a keno licence, the Minister may have regard to the following issues— the person’s character; the person’s financial position and background; if the person is not an individual—whether the person has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure; whether the person has, or is able to obtain, appropriate resources and appropriate services; whether the person has the appropriate business ability to successfully conduct keno games under a keno licence; if the person has a business association with another entity—the entity’s character and financial position and background; any other issues prescribed under a regulation. In subsection (1) — appropriate resources means financial resources the Minister considers are adequate to ensure the financial viability of operations conducted under a keno licence. appropriate services means the services of persons who have appropriate experience— in the conduct or operation of keno games; or to enable keno games to be successfully conducted or operated. (sec.16-ssec.1) In deciding whether a proposed keno licensee is a suitable person to hold a keno licence, the Minister may have regard to the following issues— the person’s character; the person’s financial position and background; if the person is not an individual—whether the person has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure; whether the person has, or is able to obtain, appropriate resources and appropriate services; whether the person has the appropriate business ability to successfully conduct keno games under a keno licence; if the person has a business association with another entity—the entity’s character and financial position and background; any other issues prescribed under a regulation. (sec.16-ssec.2) In subsection (1) — appropriate resources means financial resources the Minister considers are adequate to ensure the financial viability of operations conducted under a keno licence. appropriate services means the services of persons who have appropriate experience— in the conduct or operation of keno games; or to enable keno games to be successfully conducted or operated.
- (a) the person’s character;
- (b) the person’s financial position and background;
- (c) if the person is not an individual—whether the person has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;
- (d) whether the person has, or is able to obtain, appropriate resources and appropriate services;
- (e) whether the person has the appropriate business ability to successfully conduct keno games under a keno licence;
- (f) if the person has a business association with another entity—the entity’s character and financial position and background;