134Applications for registration

134 Applications for registration

(1)  A person may apply to Tasracing to be registered as a bookmaker or bookmaker's agent.

(2)  An application –

(a) is to be in a form approved by Tasracing; and

(b) must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any, which is payable to Tasracing, for and on behalf of the Crown; and

(c) is to be lodged with Tasracing; and

(d) must be supported by such information or evidence as Tasracing requires; and

(e) must, in the case of an application for registration as a bookmaker's agent –

(i) nominate one registered bookmaker as the applicant's principal; and

(ii) be endorsed by that registered bookmaker.

(3)  Tasracing, when considering an application under this section –

(a) must, in the case of an application to be registered as a bookmaker, refer the application to the Racing Integrity Committee; and

(b) may, in the case an application to be registered as a bookmaker’s agent, refer the application to the Racing Integrity Committee.

(4)  The Racing Integrity Committee is to consider any application referred to the Committee under subsection (3) and may give such advice and make such recommendations in relation to that application as the Committee thinks fit.

(5)  After considering an application under this section, Tasracing may –

(a) grant the application; or

(b) refuse the application.

(6)  In deciding whether to grant an application, Tasracing –

(a) must have regard to the Standards and to any relevant advice and recommendations made by the Commissioner to it under this Act; and

(b) must have regard to any advice given and recommendations made under by the Racing Integrity Committee in relation to the granting of the application; and