(2) The applicant is liable to meet any costs
incurred by the Authority in connection with its determination of the LIA. The
Authority may refuse to determine the LIA until any such costs are paid to the
Secretary or provision, satisfactory to the Authority, has been made for their
payment.
(3) The Authority may approve an LIA only if it is satisfied that--
(a) the LIA complies with the requirements of this Division and the
regulations in relation to the LIA, and
(b) the LIA has demonstrated that
gambling activities in the relevant venue will be conducted in a responsible
manner, and
(i) the proposed increase in
the gaming machine threshold for the relevant venue will provide a positive
contribution towards the local community where the venue is situated, and
(ii) the relevant venue is not, if the venue is a new hotel or comprises
new club premises, situated in the immediate vicinity of a school, hospital or
place of public worship, and
(iii) the LIA has adequately addressed any
community concerns arising out of the consultation process under the
regulations, and
(i) the proposed increase
in the gaming machine threshold for the relevant venue will have an overall
positive impact on the local community where the venue is situated, and
(ii)
the relevant venue is not, if the venue is a new hotel or comprises
new club premises, situated in the immediate vicinity of a school, hospital or
place of public worship, and
(iii) the LIA has adequately addressed any
community concerns arising out of the consultation process under the
regulations, and
(e) it is otherwise appropriate that the LIA be approved.
(4) The regulations may specify other grounds on which the Authority may
refuse to approve an LIA.
(5) If any submissions are made in relation to an
LIA in accordance with the regulations, the Authority must take those
submissions into consideration in deciding whether to approve the LIA.
(7) Without limiting any other
provision of this Division, the approval of an LIA is subject to such
conditions as may be specified by the Authority. The LIA has no effect if any
such conditions are not complied with.