34Applications

34 Applications (1) An applicant for approval to be an ARO must— (a) be a body corporate; and (b) have the capacity— (i) to conduct and control race meetings for the purpose of betting; and (ii) ensure that races conducted by it will be conducted honestly and free from criminal influence; and (c) provide to the commission— (i) a copy of the rules under which it proposes to conduct race meetings (including a specification of the kinds of races); and (ii) the particulars of the racecourse or racecourses where it proposes to conduct race meetings; and (iii) such other information as the commission requires for the purpose of evaluating the application. Approved racing organisations Part 4 Section 35 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) If the commission is satisfied that— (a) the applicant satisfies subsection (1) (a) and (b); and (b) the rules referred to in subsection (1) (c) (i) are satisfactory; the commission must approve an application unless it has determined by an inquiry that it would be against the public interest to do so. (3) An approval may be subject to such conditions as the commission thinks appropriate. (4) An approval under this section includes an approval of the rules referred to in subsection (1) (c) (i). (5) If the commission refuses an application, it must give the reasons for the decision in writing. (6) An applicant who is refused approval under subsection (3) on the ground that the commission is satisfied that it would be against the public interest may apply to the Minister for a review of the decision. (7) The Minister, on reviewing the decision, may direct the commission to grant approval to the applicant. (8) A direction by the Minister under subsection (7)— (a) is a disallowable instrument; and (b) takes effect, unless disallowed, at the end of the period during which it is disallowable.