7Meaning of fit and proper person

7 Meaning of fit and proper person (1) A person is not a fit and proper person if the person, within the previous 10 years, was found guilty of an offence against any of the (a) this Act; (b) the Gaming Control Act 1993; (c) the Gaming Machine Act 1995; (d) the Racing and Betting Act 1983 (repealed); (e) the Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000; (f) the Unlawful Betting Act 1989 (repealed); (g) a law of another jurisdiction prescribed by regulation. (2) In determining whether or not a person is a fit and proper person under this Act, the Minister, the Commission and the Director: (a) must have regard to subsection (1) and any other matters prescribed by regulation; and (b) may consider any other information they consider relevant. (3) Despite being found guilty of an offence against any of the laws specified in subsection (1), a person may be determined by the Minister, the Commission or the Director to be a fit and proper person under this Act, if the Minister, the Commission or the Director considers the circumstances relating to the matter justify it.