New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 52

52 Determination of applications

(1) The Authority is to consider an application for a licence and is to take into account the results of its investigations and inquiry and any submissions made by the applicant within the time allowed.

(2) The Authority is not to grant a licence unless satisfied that the applicant is a suitable person to exercise the functions that the proposed licence will authorise the person to exercise.

(3) For that purpose, the Authority is to make an assessment of:

(a) the integrity, responsibility, personal background and financial stability of the applicant, and

(b) the general reputation of the applicant having regard to character, honesty and integrity, and

(c) the suitability of the applicant to perform the type of work proposed to be performed by the applicant as a licensee.

(4) The Authority is to determine the application by either granting a licence to the applicant or declining to grant a licence, and is to notify the applicant in writing of its decision.

(5) The Authority is not required to give reasons for its decision but may give reasons if it thinks fit.