Wagering Act 1998
sec.24Investigation of suitability of persons
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sec.24 Investigation of suitability of persons
The chief executive may investigate an applicant for a wagering authority to help the Minister decide whether the applicant is a suitable person to hold a wagering authority of the kind applied for. The chief executive may investigate a business or executive associate of an applicant for a wagering authority to help the Minister decide— for an application for a wagering licence—whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with a wagering licensee’s operations; or for an application for an oncourse wagering permit—whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with a permit holder’s operations. (sec.24-ssec.1) The chief executive may investigate an applicant for a wagering authority to help the Minister decide whether the applicant is a suitable person to hold a wagering authority of the kind applied for. (sec.24-ssec.2) The chief executive may investigate a business or executive associate of an applicant for a wagering authority to help the Minister decide— for an application for a wagering licence—whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with a wagering licensee’s operations; or for an application for an oncourse wagering permit—whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with a permit holder’s operations.
- (a) for an application for a wagering licence—whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with a wagering licensee’s operations; or
- (b) for an application for an oncourse wagering permit—whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with a permit holder’s operations.