Application for Mortgage, Charge or Encumbrance



A holder of a casino licence (a casino operator’s licence or a casino venue licence) may apply to have a mortgage, charge or encumbrance placed on the licence under section 126(3). A mortgage, charge or encumbrance cannot be placed on a licence until the Commission approves the proposed holder of, and the nature, terms, and conditions of, the mortgage, charge, or encumbrance (s126(1)).

Link to application form:
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Licence holder files application using specified form and any material in support

No fee is required
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Commission sends application and material in support to the Secretary and asks the Secretary to notify the Commission of its position on the application
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Secretary notifies the Commission of its position on the application and the reasons for any opposition
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Commission considers all information received and decides whether:

  • To grant application or whether it should receive written submissions or hold an oral hearing.
  • Anyone else should be asked to provide written submissions or other information to assist the Commission.
  • It will appoint any expert to assist it in its decision making.
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If Commission decides to receive written submissions:

  • Commission sends the information received from the Secretary and any other person to the applicant, or notifies the applicant of the Commission’s concerns with the application.
  • Commission requests written submissions and any information from the applicant.
  • Commission receives written submissions from the applicant and provides copies to the Secretary and any other selected person to file submissions.
  • The Secretary and any other selected persons make written submissions.
  • Commission receives submissions from the Secretary and any other selected persons and provides copies to the applicant.
  • The applicant may make written submissions, strictly in reply.
If Commission decides to hold an oral hearing:

  • Commission sends the information received from the Secretary and any other person to the applicant, or notifies the applicant of the Commission’s concerns with the application.
  • Commission sets a date for the hearing and notifies the applicant and the Secretary of the process to be followed at the hearing. To assist, the Commission may convene a pre-hearing conference to identify the likely issues and evidence.
  • Commission holds the hearing.
If Commission decides to approve the application without written submissions or an oral hearing:

  • The Commission notifies the applicant of its decision.
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Commission considers all information received
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Commission decides whether or not to grant the application
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Commission notifies its decision to the applicant and the Secretary

The notice will give reasons and, if relevant, set out the rights of appeal under s235.