Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Director may grant to an applicant for a licence under this Part a provisional licence if the Director considers that:
(a) a decision in respect of the application may not be made for some time;
(b) the conduct of gaming may be prejudiced or disadvantaged if the applicant is not granted a provisional licence; and
(c) the issue of the provisional licence will not prejudice or disadvantage gaming or the conduct of gaming.
(2) The Director may impose on a provisional licence such conditions as the Director considers are necessary in the public interest.
(3) Where the Director grants a provisional licence, the Director shall issue the licence in the form determined by the Director and endorse on the licence the conditions imposed under subsection (2).
(4) A provisional licence remains in force until:
(a) the application for the licence under this Part referred to in subsection (1) is granted or refused;
(b) it is surrendered; or
(c) it is cancelled.
(5) The Director, at any time, may cancel a provisional licence granted under subsection (1).
(6) No right of action arises against the Director or any other person because of a decision under subsection (5) in respect of the termination of employment or otherwise.
(7) A provisional licence has the same effect as if it were a repairer's licence, service contractor's licence or machine manager's licence, as the case may be.