155Off-course function approvals

155 Off-course function approvals

(1)  A registered bookmaker whose certificate of registration is endorsed with an off-course function betting endorsement may apply to Tasracing for an approval of a function specified in the application.

(2)  An application for an approval –

(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 the information or evidence that Tasracing requires; and

(e) must specify –

(i) the purpose of the function, or the name of the function, to which the application relates; and

(ii) the premises at which the function is to occur; and

(iii) the date on which the function is to occur; and

(iv) the hours on that date during which the function is to occur; and

(v) any other details that Tasracing requires.

(3)  An application for an approval of a function is to be made under subsection (1) at least 28 days before the date on which the function is to occur.

(4)  Tasracing, within 14 days after receiving from a registered bookmaker an application under subsection (1) in relation to a function, must –

(a) issue to the bookmaker an approval (an off-course function approval) in relation to the function; or

(b) refuse to issue an off-course function approval in relation to the function.

(5)  Tasracing may determine and specify in an off-course function approval the conditions that it thinks fit.

(6)  An off-course function approval in relation to a function is to specify –