sec.8Matters to be taken into account in deciding application for race information authority

### sec.8 Matters to be taken into account in deciding application for race information authority This section applies to an applicant for a race information authority for a code of racing if the applicant is a relevant wagering operator. Each of the following is a type of matter that must be taken into account for section 134 (5) (a) of the Act — whether the applicant is suitable to hold a race information authority, having regard to each of the following— the applicant’s character or business reputation; the applicant’s current financial position and financial background; if the applicant has a business association with another entity— the other entity’s character or business reputation; and the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; if the applicant is a corporation— the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; whether issuing a race information authority to the applicant will undermine the integrity of the conduct of the code of racing in Queensland. In this section— relevant wagering operator means a licensed wagering operator who holds a licence or authority— under a law of a foreign country, other than New Zealand, authorising the wagering operator to conduct a wagering business; or issued by a principal racing authority of a foreign country, other than New Zealand, authorising the wagering operator to conduct a wagering business. (sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies to an applicant for a race information authority for a code of racing if the applicant is a relevant wagering operator. (sec.8-ssec.2) Each of the following is a type of matter that must be taken into account for section 134 (5) (a) of the Act — whether the applicant is suitable to hold a race information authority, having regard to each of the following— the applicant’s character or business reputation; the applicant’s current financial position and financial background; if the applicant has a business association with another entity— the other entity’s character or business reputation; and the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; if the applicant is a corporation— the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; whether issuing a race information authority to the applicant will undermine the integrity of the conduct of the code of racing in Queensland. (sec.8-ssec.3) In this section— relevant wagering operator means a licensed wagering operator who holds a licence or authority— under a law of a foreign country, other than New Zealand, authorising the wagering operator to conduct a wagering business; or issued by a principal racing authority of a foreign country, other than New Zealand, authorising the wagering operator to conduct a wagering business. - (a) whether the applicant is suitable to hold a race information authority, having regard to each of the following— (i) the applicant’s character or business reputation; (ii) the applicant’s current financial position and financial background; (iii) if the applicant has a business association with another entity— (A) the other entity’s character or business reputation; and (B) the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; (iv) if the applicant is a corporation— (A) the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and (B) the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; - (i) the applicant’s character or business reputation; - (ii) the applicant’s current financial position and financial background; - (iii) if the applicant has a business association with another entity— (A) the other entity’s character or business reputation; and (B) the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; - (A) the other entity’s character or business reputation; and - (B) the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; - (iv) if the applicant is a corporation— (A) the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and (B) the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; - (A) the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and - (B) the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; - (b) whether issuing a race information authority to the applicant will undermine the integrity of the conduct of the code of racing in Queensland. - (i) the applicant’s character or business reputation; - (ii) the applicant’s current financial position and financial background; - (iii) if the applicant has a business association with another entity— (A) the other entity’s character or business reputation; and (B) the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; - (A) the other entity’s character or business reputation; and - (B) the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; - (iv) if the applicant is a corporation— (A) the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and (B) the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; - (A) the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and - (B) the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; - (A) the other entity’s character or business reputation; and - (B) the other entity’s current financial position and financial background; - (A) the character or business reputation of the corporation’s executive officers; and - (B) the current financial position and financial background of the corporation’s executive officers; - (a) under a law of a foreign country, other than New Zealand, authorising the wagering operator to conduct a wagering business; or - (b) issued by a principal racing authority of a foreign country, other than New Zealand, authorising the wagering operator to conduct a wagering business.