(1)  A licensed provider may, within the period of 90 days before the expiration of the current Tasmanian gaming licence or such longer period as is determined by the Commission, apply to the Commission for the renewal of the licence.

(2)  An application for renewal must –

(a) be in a form approved by the Commission; and

(b) contain any information and be accompanied by any documents the Commission requires.

(3)  On receipt of an application for renewal, the Commission may undertake the investigations it considers appropriate.

(4)  Sections 76D , 76G , 76H , 76I , 76J , 76K and 76L apply, with necessary modification and adaptation, in respect of the investigation, processing and determination of an application for the renewal of a Tasmanian gaming licence and the issue of the renewed Tasmanian gaming licence.

(5)  The Commission may require an applicant to pay the whole or any part of the reasonable costs of the Commission in investigating and processing the application.

(6)  A requirement under subsection (5) must be made in writing provided to the applicant.

(7)  If an application for renewal of a Tasmanian gaming licence is made under this section, the current Tasmanian gaming licence continues in force until it is renewed or its renewal is refused.

(8)  The renewal of a Tasmanian gaming licence takes effect from the day on which the current licence was due to expire.

(9)  If the Commission refuses to renew a Tasmanian gaming licence, the Tasmanian gaming licence ceases to have effect on the day specified in the refusal.

(10)  The Commission is not entitled to refuse to renew the Tasmanian gaming licence endorsed with the second totalizator endorsement unless satisfied that the licensed provider –

(a) is in breach of the licence or the endorsement; or

(b) is not a suitable person to hold a Tasmanian gaming licence or gaming endorsement; or

(c) an associate of the licensed provider is not a suitable person to be an associate of a licensed provider.