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GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 76ZJ Continuation of Tasmanian gaming licence after death, &c.

GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 76ZJ

Continuation of Tasmanian gaming licence after death, &c.

(1)  Any of the following persons may apply to the Commission to have their name entered as substitute licensed provider on a Tasmanian gaming licence:
(a) a person who is, or intends to become, the legal personal representative of a deceased licensed provider;
(b) the guardian or administrator appointed under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 in respect of a licensed provider who is a represented person, within the meaning of that Act;
(c) the official receiver, trustee or assignee of a licensed provider who becomes bankrupt or takes or applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of creditors;
(d) a receiver and manager, an administrator, an official liquidator or a provisional liquidator who is appointed in respect of a licensed provider that is a body corporate.
(2)  An application must –
(a) be in a form approved by the Commission; and
(b) contain the information required by the Commission; and
(c) be accompanied by the documents required by the Commission; and
(d) be accompanied by any prescribed fee.
(3)  The Commission, at its discretion, may refund the whole or part of an application fee.
(4)  Sections 76D , 76G and 76H apply in respect of an application under this section.
(5)  If –
(a) the Commission is satisfied that –
(i) the applicant is suitable to carry on the business of the licensed provider; and
(ii) the applicant's associates are suitable to be associated with a licensed provider; and
(b) the prescribed fee, if any, is paid –
the Commission must enter the applicant's name as substitute licensed provider on the Tasmanian gaming licence accordingly.
(6)  If a licensed provider –
(a) dies; or
(b) is affected by control action under the Corporations Act; or
(c) is bankrupt, has taken or applied to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, has compounded with creditors or made an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of creditors; or
(d) becomes a represented person, within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 ; or
(e) is no longer suitable to hold the Tasmanian gaming licence –
and no person applies under subsection (1) to have their name entered as substitute licensed provider on the Tasmanian gaming licence, the Commission may so enter on the licence the name of a person referred to in subsection (1) or any other person nominated by such a person that the Commission considers appropriate if the person whose name is to be so entered agrees to it in writing provided to the Commission.
(7)  A person whose name is entered on a Tasmanian gaming licence as substitute licensed provider under subsection (5) or (6) is taken to be the licensed provider for the period of 6 months, or a shorter period specified by the Commission, after the name is so entered.
(8)  If the Commission enters a person's name as substitute licensed provider on a Tasmanian gaming licence, the person whose name was on the Tasmanian gaming licence as licensed provider is no longer the licensed provider in respect of that Tasmanian gaming licence.
(9)  If the Commission enters a person's name as substitute licensed provider on a Tasmanian gaming licence under subsection (5) or (6) , it may at the same time amend the licence and give directions in respect of the conduct of gaming business under the licence.