Wagering Act 1998
sec.57Decision on application
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sec.57 Decision on application
The Minister must consider an application under section 56 and either give, or refuse to give, the approval sought by the application. However, the Minister must not grant an approval that relates to— an event for which wagering is authorised to be conducted under a race wagering licence; or a sporting event; or a contingency that relates to an event mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (b) ; or an event or contingency the Minister considers to be offensive or contrary to the public interest. s 57 amd 2022 No. 23 s 103 (sec.57-ssec.1) The Minister must consider an application under section 56 and either give, or refuse to give, the approval sought by the application. (sec.57-ssec.2) However, the Minister must not grant an approval that relates to— an event for which wagering is authorised to be conducted under a race wagering licence; or a sporting event; or a contingency that relates to an event mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (b) ; or an event or contingency the Minister considers to be offensive or contrary to the public interest.
- (a) an event for which wagering is authorised to be conducted under a race wagering licence; or
- (b) a sporting event; or
- (c) a contingency that relates to an event mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (b) ; or
- (d) an event or contingency the Minister considers to be offensive or contrary to the public interest.