Gambling licensing policy

Section 39 of the Act provides that where there is betting on a track on eight days or less in a calendar year, betting may be permitted by an occasional use notice. Licensing authorities have little discretion in relation to these notices apart from ensuring that the statutory limit of 8 days in a calendar year is not exceeded. The Licensing Authority will take into consideration the definition provided of a ‘track’ to determine whether the applicant is permitted to avail him/herself of the notice.