Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if a licensee applies for a gaming area amendment of an authorisation certificate.
Note Gaming area amendment —see s 33 (1) (a).
(2) The commission may—
(a) amend the authorisation certificate; or
(b) refuse to amend the authorisation certificate.
Note 1 The commission may refuse to consider an application that is not properly completed. If the commission refuses to consider the application, it lapses (see s 9 (2)).
Note 2 If additional information in relation to an application is not given to the commission within the time required by the commission, the commission may refuse to consider the application. If the commission refuses to consider the application, it lapses (see s 9 (4)).
(3) If the commission refuses to amend the authorisation certificate, the commission must tell the applicant, in writing, the reasons for the decision.
Note For what must be included in a statement of reasons, see the Legislation Act
, s 179.
(4) The commission must amend the authorisation certificate in accordance with the application if it is satisfied that the gaming area proposed to be changed will be suitable for the operation of the number of gaming machines the licensee may have under the authorisation certificate.
(5) In deciding whether a gaming area will be suitable for the operation of the number of gaming machines the licensee may have under the authorisation certificate, the commission must consider harm minimisation strategies for patrons.