Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person may apply to the Commission to be granted a licensed premises gaming licence for licensed premises other than premises that are –
(a) contained within a restaurant; or
(b) otherwise part of a restaurant; or
(c) prescribed premises.
(2) An application for a licence must be made in a form approved by the Commission and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) On receipt of an application, the Commission must forward information that it considers appropriate concerning the application to the gaming operator from whom the applicant proposes to obtain gaming equipment.
(4) The gaming operator must, within 28 days of the receipt of the application, advise the Commission of the suitability of the premises in respect of which it is proposed to grant a licensed premises gaming licence and any other matter relating to the application that the gaming operator considers necessary.
(5) The gaming operator does not incur any liability in respect of advice provided in good faith to the Commission under subsection (4).
(6) Within 14 days of making an application to the Commission, the applicant must cause to be published in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the licensed premises are situated a notice containing the information required by the Commission and a statement that any person may object to the grant of a licence by giving notice in writing to the Commission within 14 days of the date of publication and stating the grounds for the objection.
(7) If a requirement imposed on the applicant under this section is not complied with, the Commission may refuse to consider the application.
(8) The Commission, at its discretion, may refund the whole or part of an application fee –
(a) if an application is refused under subsection (7) or withdrawn by the applicant; or
(b) for any other reason the Commission considers appropriate.