(1)  In processing an application for a Tasmanian gaming licence, the Commission must carry out all investigations that it considers necessary and appropriate.

(2)  In an investigation, the Commission may take all steps, and make all inquiries, that are reasonable and appropriate.

(3)  In an investigation, the Commission may investigate the applicant, an associate of the applicant and any other person the Commission considers relevant to the suitability of the applicant to hold a Tasmanian gaming licence.

(4)  In an investigation, the Commission may require any one or more of the following persons to allow the taking of his or her photograph, palm prints and fingerprints:

(a) the applicant;

(b) a director, chief executive officer or other person concerned in the management of the applicant;

(c) an associate of the applicant;

(d) a director, chief executive officer or other person concerned in the management of an associate of the applicant;

(e) any other person the Commission considers relevant to the investigation of the application.

(5)  In an investigation, the Commission may refer a copy of the application, any supporting documentation and any photographs, palm prints and fingerprints taken under subsection (4) to the Commissioner of Police and request an inquiry into any matter concerning the application that is specified in the request.

(6)  The Commissioner of Police must inquire into, and report to the Commission on, any matters concerning the application that the Commission requests under subsection (5) .

(7)  In an investigation, the Commission, by written notice, may require an applicant for a Tasmanian gaming licence and any associate of the applicant to do any one or more of the following:

(a) to provide, in accordance with specified directions, any specified information that the Commission considers relevant to the investigation of the application;

(b) to produce, in accordance with specified directions, any specified records that the Commission considers relevant to the investigation of the application and to permit examination of the records, the taking of extracts from them and the making of copies of them;

(c) to authorise a person described in the notice to comply with a specified requirement of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) ;

(d) to provide to the Commission any authorities and consents that the Commission directs for the purpose of enabling the Commission to obtain information (including financial and other confidential information) concerning the person and the person's associates from other persons.

(8)  In subsection (7) ,

specified means specified in the notice referred to in that subsection.

(9)  If a requirement made under this section is not complied with, the Commission may refuse to continue with the investigation and may refuse to process the application for the Tasmanian gaming licence.