4CApproval of off-course premises for remote betting usage

4C Approval of off-course premises for remote betting usage (1) A controlling body that receives an application under section 4B may approve premises in Victoria that are not on a racecourse as premises at which the applicant may make or accept bets using a method of communication approved by the Minister under section 4A. (2) In deciding whether to approve a premises as an approved off-course premises, a controlling body must have regard to— (a) whether the premises the subject of the application are appropriate premises for the applicant to make or accept bets using a method of communication approved by the Minister under section 4A; (b) whether the applicant and the premises the subject of the application comply with, and are capable of continuing to comply with, any requirements prescribed by the Minister under section 4E. (3) A controlling body must, as soon as practicable after making a decision— (a) give the applicant under section 4B written notice of its decision to grant or refuse an approval under this section; (b) give the Commission written advice of a decision by the controlling body to grant or refuse an approval under this section. (4) A controlling body may make an approval granted under this section subject to any conditions specified in the written approval. (5) In addition to any condition specified by a controlling body under subsection (4), the following conditions apply to an approval granted under this section— (a) that the approved off-course premises not be open to, or available for use by, the public or a section of the public for any purpose related to betting; (b) that the registered bookmaker granted an approval under this section continue to comply with any requirements prescribed by the Minister under section 4E. (6) The controlling body that grants an approval under this section may revoke that approval at any time by written notice given to the registered bookmaker. S. 4C(7) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 9. (7) A registered bookmaker may appeal a decision by a controlling body to refuse an approval under this section to the Victorian Racing Tribunal. S. 4D inserted by No. 55/2012 s. 7.