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<strong>Form</strong> 2<br />
August 2008<br />
CONFIDENTIAL<br />
Racing Act 2002<br />
(Section 207)<br />
<strong>Application</strong> For <strong>Eligibility</strong> <strong>Certificate</strong><br />
By A <strong>Corporation</strong><br />
___________________________________________________________________________<br />
(Name of Applicant <strong>Corporation</strong>)<br />
here<strong>by</strong> makes application <strong>for</strong> an eligibility certificate under Section 207 of the Racing Act<br />
2002.<br />
The application <strong>for</strong>m has been completed in full and the applicable application fee is attached.<br />
Signature of Authorised Executive Officer: __________________ Date: ____ /____ /____<br />
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing
Version:<br />
August 2008<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
This <strong>for</strong>m is used to assist the completion of suitability checks per<strong>for</strong>med on certain<br />
companies that are or are associated with a Gaming Applicant/Licensee in Queensland<br />
CONFIDENTIAL<br />
Company to which this <strong>for</strong>m relates:<br />
This <strong>for</strong>m has been submitted <strong>for</strong> the purpose of:<br />
(e.g. “<strong>Application</strong> <strong>for</strong> Suppliers Licence under the Gaming Machine Act 1991”)<br />
Name of Gaming Applicant/Licensee:<br />
Note: This <strong>for</strong>m should be completed in every particular. Incomplete <strong>for</strong>ms may be returned<br />
<strong>for</strong> completion. This may result in delays in the probity process and, if applicable, the<br />
consideration of any licence application.<br />
Queensland Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
Locked Bag 180<br />
CITY EAST QLD 4002<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
Telephone: (07) 3872 0852; Fax: (07) 3872 0951
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
WARNING<br />
ABOUT FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION<br />
OR INCOMPLETE DISCLOSURE<br />
Applicants and other persons completing this <strong>for</strong>m should be aware<br />
that action may be taken should in<strong>for</strong>mation be supplied that is<br />
false, misleading or incomplete in a material particular.<br />
Persons who submit false or misleading in<strong>for</strong>mation may be<br />
prosecuted and fined.<br />
Where a licence is issued and it is subsequently found that full<br />
disclosures had not been made in relation to the licensee or its<br />
associates or that false or misleading in<strong>for</strong>mation had been<br />
provided, show cause action may be taken. That action would<br />
determine whether the licence should be cancelled or suspended.<br />
INSTRUCTIONS TO BE READ<br />
It is critical that the Instructions <strong>for</strong> Completion contained on pages<br />
4 and 5 are read fully be<strong>for</strong>e this <strong>for</strong>m is completed.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 3
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION<br />
1. The Company Probity <strong>Form</strong> must be completed <strong>by</strong>:<br />
• the Principal Executive Officer; or<br />
• if the Principal Executive Officer does not have knowledge of the relevant facts,<br />
another person who has the knowledge and is authorised <strong>by</strong> the company to<br />
complete this <strong>for</strong>m and which authority has been minuted.<br />
2. Type or print in BLOCK LETTERS an answer to every question.<br />
3. If an electronic version of this <strong>for</strong>m is being completed, in<strong>for</strong>mation supplied in<br />
response to a question may be inserted but no question, or the order of questions, is to<br />
be altered.<br />
4. If a question does not apply to the company state “N/A” in response to that question.<br />
5. If there is nothing to disclose in reply to a particular question state “Nil” in response to<br />
that question.<br />
6. If there is insufficient space on a printed <strong>for</strong>m in which to answer a question, additional<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation may be provided on an attachment page. When required to use an<br />
attachment page precede each answer thereon with the title applicable to that question<br />
and PRINT the company name on the page.<br />
7. All dates should be completed in the <strong>for</strong>m: Day / Month / Year.<br />
8. Each page of this <strong>for</strong>m and each attached page should be signed <strong>by</strong> the person<br />
completing the <strong>for</strong>m in the space provided.<br />
9. This <strong>for</strong>m is to be completed in the English language. Any documents required to be<br />
provided are to have a certified English translation appended.<br />
10. Documents or other in<strong>for</strong>mation sought from authorities in Australia may not be<br />
applicable to a company which has been incorporated in another country or which<br />
originates from a company located overseas. In such cases the documents or equivalent<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation should be obtained from the relevant authority of that country.<br />
11. An asterisk (*) signifies “Delete whichever is not applicable”.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 4
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
12. The completed <strong>for</strong>m should be <strong>for</strong>warded to:<br />
The Executive Director<br />
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
Locked Bag 180<br />
CITY EAST QLD 4002<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
13. This <strong>for</strong>m should be sealed in an envelope and marked:<br />
“Private and Confidential<br />
Attention: Executive Director, Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing”.<br />
14. Any further inquiries should be directed to the Probity Section, Office of Liquor,<br />
Gaming and Racing, telephone (07) 3872 0852. (For calls outside Australia, the number<br />
is 61 7 3872 0852.)<br />
15. Note: A reference to a corporation includes a person.<br />
16. Persons completing this <strong>for</strong>m may require to be interviewed <strong>by</strong> officers of the<br />
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing on one or more occasions. If you are required<br />
to be interviewed the place and <strong>for</strong>m of the interview will be at the discretion of the<br />
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing. All persons to be interviewed are required to<br />
bear their own cost of travel and accommodation, if applicable.<br />
17. Persons completing this <strong>for</strong>m should be aware that probity investigations will not be<br />
commenced until required in<strong>for</strong>mation is provided. In addition, a probity investigation<br />
may be halted where additional in<strong>for</strong>mation sought is not provided in a timely manner.<br />
Acts administered <strong>by</strong> the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing also allow <strong>for</strong><br />
penalties to be imposed <strong>for</strong> the failure to supply in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 5
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
CERTIFICATE<br />
I, ________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
here<strong>by</strong> declare as follows:<br />
(a)<br />
I hold the position of __________________________________________________________________<br />
in _________________________________________________________________________________<br />
(name of corporation)<br />
and am duly authorised to complete this <strong>for</strong>m (authority to complete should be minuted).<br />
(b)<br />
I certify that the particulars contained herein are true and correct in every detail and fully disclose the<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation required to complete this <strong>for</strong>m.<br />
SIGNED at _____________________this___________________ day of _______________________20 ____<br />
______________________________<br />
(Signature)<br />
In the presence of:<br />
______________________________<br />
(Signature of Witness)<br />
Name of Witness:<br />
Address of Witness:<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
Telephone Number of Witness: ( ___ ) _____________________<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND UNDERTAKING<br />
The company undertakes to supply the following in<strong>for</strong>mation if requested to do so:<br />
(a) copies of income tax returns and tax assessments;<br />
(b) copies of minutes of shareholder and director meetings;<br />
(c) explanations relevant to the published financial statements;<br />
(d) copies of the company’s shareholder register.<br />
The company notes and acknowledges that the in<strong>for</strong>mation requested in this Company Probity <strong>Form</strong> may not<br />
satisfy the probity requirements of the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and that further in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
may be requested.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 6
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY A CORPORATION<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________<br />
(name of corporation)<br />
of ______________________________________________________________________________<br />
(address)<br />
hereinafter referred to as “the <strong>Corporation</strong>”:<br />
1. acknowledges that the Casino Control Act 1982, the Gaming Machine Act 1991, the Keno Act<br />
1996, the Lotteries Act 1997, the Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998 Racing<br />
Act 2002 and/or the Wagering Act 1998 (“the Acts”) authorises the Treasurer and/or Under<br />
Treasurer of the State of Queensland (a State of Australia) to cause to be made investigations<br />
about the <strong>Corporation</strong> <strong>for</strong> the purposes of determining the <strong>Corporation</strong>’s suitability <strong>for</strong> the<br />
purposes of the Acts;<br />
2. authorises the Treasurer, Under Treasurer and any person conducting any investigations or<br />
enquires on behalf of the Treasurer or Under Treasurer <strong>for</strong> the purposes of the Acts, including<br />
any officer of the Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing (“Authorised Person”), to obtain<br />
any in<strong>for</strong>mation and make any investigations or enquiries which relate to the <strong>Corporation</strong> and<br />
may be relevant to any of the purposes of the Act, in any jurisdiction;<br />
3. authorises an officer of the Australian Taxation Office, the manager or other principal officer of<br />
any branch or office of a bank or financial institution in any jurisdiction to whom a copy of this<br />
authority is presented to allow any Authorised Person to inspect and obtain copies of, or to<br />
release to any Authorised Person, any record, document or other in<strong>for</strong>mation of any kind in<br />
written, electronic or any other <strong>for</strong>m, which relates to the <strong>Corporation</strong> and is held <strong>by</strong> the<br />
Australian Taxation Office, bank or financial institution; and<br />
4. authorises any officer of any police service, law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency or regulatory body in any<br />
jurisdiction to whom a copy of this authority is presented to release to any Authorised Person<br />
any in<strong>for</strong>mation or official record of any kind in written, electronic or any other <strong>for</strong>m, which<br />
relates to the <strong>Corporation</strong> and is held <strong>by</strong> the police service, agency or body, including any<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation relating to the criminal history of the <strong>Corporation</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Corporation</strong> undertakes that it will at all times sufficiently indemnify those officers referred to in<br />
“3” and “4” above and the Authorised Person and keep those officers referred to in “3” and “4” above<br />
and the Authorised Person indemnified against all liability in respect of the supply or disclosure in<br />
accordance with the Acts, of the in<strong>for</strong>mation, and against all actions, suits, proceedings, claims,<br />
demands, costs and expenses whatsoever which may be taken against those officers referred to in “3”<br />
and “4” above and the Authorised Person or incurred or become payable <strong>by</strong> those officers referred to<br />
in “3” and “4” above or the Authorised Person in respect thereof.<br />
SIGNED under the Common Seal this ________________ day of _____________________ 20 _____<br />
Seal affixed <strong>by</strong>:<br />
_____________________________<br />
(Signature of authorised person)<br />
_____________________________<br />
(Name and position)<br />
_____________________________<br />
(Signature of authorised person)<br />
_____________________________<br />
(Name and position)<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 7
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
COMPANYETAILS – PART ONE<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation to be provided <strong>by</strong> way of attachments<br />
The following attachments must accompany this <strong>for</strong>m:<br />
A. A brief history of the company (not required if a current licensee).<br />
(This should include details of the original purpose and business of the company, the<br />
names of the founders and what funds were initially injected and <strong>by</strong> whom.)<br />
B. A “Statement of Company Records” to be prepared and signed <strong>by</strong> a Certified Practising<br />
Accountant (CPA) or a qualified company auditor.<br />
(This statement should –<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
certify that the company’s records are up to date and, where applicable, in<br />
agreement with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)<br />
records [or equivalent]. Company records include such records as share<br />
registers, Company Constitution or equivalent, register of directors, secretaries<br />
and managers, minutes of company meetings, financial reports, annual returns;<br />
and<br />
identify tax returns due and outstanding.)<br />
C. A flow-chart supported <strong>by</strong> written text explaining the corporate structure in which the<br />
company exists.<br />
(Details should include the shareholding, the principal business and the names and<br />
addresses of the directors of each company within the corporate structure.)<br />
D. A list of companies in which any company identified in the corporate structure flowchart<br />
holds greater or is able to exert influence over greater than 15% of the issued share<br />
capital (if none, advise accordingly).<br />
E. A description of the largest 20 shareholders of the company.<br />
(Details should show the full name of each shareholder and the relevant number and<br />
percentage of shares held.)<br />
F. A copy of the current Company Constitution or equivalent.<br />
G. Copies of the <strong>Certificate</strong> of Incorporation and each <strong>Certificate</strong> of Change of Name of<br />
Company.<br />
H. Copies of the financial statements <strong>for</strong> the company and any holding company, <strong>for</strong> the<br />
last five (5) years. Copies of audited accounts should be provided, if applicable.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 8
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
I. A copy of the Annual Reports of the company <strong>for</strong> the last five (5) years, if applicable.<br />
If not applicable, provide reasons.<br />
J. A copy of the company’s Chart of Accounts.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 9
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
A. COMPANY DETAILS<br />
PART TWO<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation to be provided <strong>by</strong> written answer<br />
(i)<br />
Full name of company as currently incorporated:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(ii)<br />
Other names the company has been known <strong>by</strong>:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(iii)<br />
Registered office: _________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(iv)<br />
Address of principal place of business:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Number of years at this address: ___________<br />
(v)<br />
Postal address: ___________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(vi)<br />
Contact Details:<br />
Telephones – Business: ( ____ ) __________________<br />
After Hours: ( ____ ) __________________<br />
Mobile:<br />
_________________________<br />
Email:<br />
_____________________________________<br />
(vii)<br />
Preferred contact person: ___________________________________________<br />
(viii) Date of incorporation: _____ / _____ / _____<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 10
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(ix)<br />
(x)<br />
Place of incorporation: _____________________________________________<br />
Australian Company Number (ACN): _________________________________<br />
(or equivalent – please specify).<br />
(xi)<br />
(xii)<br />
Paid Up Capital: $ ________________<br />
Name of the ultimate holding entity of the company:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xiii) List the following details <strong>for</strong> each current director, company secretary and any<br />
other officeholder (including members of the management board, supervisory<br />
board or any other body, <strong>by</strong> whatever name called) as well as the Chief<br />
Executive Officer:<br />
Name Position Residential Address<br />
Place and<br />
Date of Birth<br />
(xiv) List the following details <strong>for</strong> each director and other officeholder who has<br />
ceased to hold office during the last five (5) years:<br />
Name<br />
Last known residential address<br />
Date of<br />
Cessation<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 11
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(xv)<br />
Apart from those identified in Questions (xiii) and (xiv) above and the 20 largest<br />
shareholders (as advised <strong>by</strong> attachment – see Part One, item “E”), does any<br />
person or organisation either directly or indirectly have a controlling interest or<br />
significant influence in the company? (This may include but is not limited to a<br />
finance provider.)<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xvi) Does the company have any other company or person acting on its behalf in<br />
Australia or overseas?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, provide full details:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xvii) List all trading names and trademarks under which the company, its holding<br />
company and subsidiaries of the holding company operate.<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 12
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(xviii) Is the company a trustee of any trust?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, provide full details:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xix) Is the company or the ultimate holding entity of the company listed on the<br />
Australian Stock Exchange (or overseas equivalent)?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, has the listed company every been fined, suspended or reprimanded <strong>for</strong><br />
breaches of the Australian Stock Exchange (or overseas equivalent) listing rules?<br />
If YES, provide full details:<br />
* YES / NO<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xx)<br />
List the following details <strong>for</strong> each company auditor and external accountant<br />
engaged over the last five (5) years:<br />
Firm/Company<br />
Address<br />
Period of<br />
Engagement<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 13
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(xxi) To your knowledge while engaged <strong>by</strong> the company did such auditors or external<br />
accountants become subject to investigation <strong>for</strong> any reason?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, provide full details:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xxii) List the following details of any legal advisers, solicitors and/or consultants<br />
engaged over the last five (5) years:<br />
Firm/Company<br />
Address<br />
Period and Capacity<br />
of Engagement<br />
(xxiii) Commencing with the current state and country and working backwards, list all<br />
the states and countries in which the company has conducted business over the<br />
last 20 years.<br />
State and Country<br />
Dates Business Conducted<br />
From<br />
To<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 14
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
B. ARRESTS, DETENTIONS AND LITIGATION<br />
Please note that disclosure of these matters in respect to a conviction or charge under<br />
a Queensland law <strong>for</strong> both the company and the individual is not limited <strong>by</strong> any time<br />
frame.<br />
(i)<br />
Has the company, or any holding or subsidiary company, in Australia or<br />
elsewhere:<br />
(a) been convicted of an offence? * YES / NO<br />
(b) been investigated <strong>by</strong> a law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency? * YES / NO<br />
(c) been summoned be<strong>for</strong>e a court to answer any offence? * YES / NO<br />
If YES, provide full details:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(ii)<br />
Has any office holder or employee of the company, acting in that capacity, in<br />
Australia or elsewhere:<br />
(a) been convicted of an offence? * YES / NO<br />
(b) been investigated <strong>by</strong> a law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency? * YES / NO<br />
(c) been charged <strong>by</strong> a law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency? * YES / NO<br />
(d)<br />
(e)<br />
been summoned be<strong>for</strong>e a court to answer any offence whatsoever?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
had any charge proven without the recording of a conviction? * YES / NO<br />
(f) had civil proceedings instituted against them? * YES / NO<br />
If YES, provide full details: _________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 15
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
The Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 of Queensland<br />
does not apply as Acts administered <strong>by</strong> OLGR are exempt. However, you may<br />
be entitled to claim a right of non-disclosure of matters arising under federal<br />
law or laws in other jurisdictions other than Queensland.<br />
If you have any concerns in that regard you should contact either:<br />
• the Privacy Commissioner (Federal) on the Privacy Hotline 1300 363 992;<br />
or<br />
• the equivalent body in your State; or<br />
• your solicitor.<br />
Note: “Law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency” includes but is not limited to State, Federal and Overseas<br />
Agencies such as Police Services, Crime Authorities, Crime Commissions, Commissions against<br />
Corruption, Securities and Investments Commissions, Customs Services, Taxation Offices,<br />
Competition and Consumer Commissions and Gaming Authorities.<br />
Note: If you are seeking entitlement to non-disclosure and will not be<br />
answering the above questions please place a cross in the box. An attachment<br />
setting out the reasons <strong>for</strong> non-disclosure including copies of the relevant<br />
legislation should accompany this <strong>for</strong>m. <br />
(iii)<br />
Has the company or any holding or subsidiary company been the subject of any<br />
investigation <strong>by</strong> any government authority, i.e. <strong>by</strong> any State or Commonwealth<br />
authority or department (or <strong>by</strong> any overseas equivalent)?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(iv)<br />
Has the company or any holding or subsidiary company had civil proceedings<br />
against it and is there any significant litigation currently in progress or pending?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 16
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(v)<br />
Has the company or any holding or subsidiary company ever had any licence,<br />
certificate, authority or approval issued <strong>by</strong> a government agency in Australia or<br />
elsewhere relating to the conduct of gaming or any other business terminated,<br />
denied, suspended or revoked?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
C. FINANCIAL<br />
(i)<br />
List the following details of any persons, companies or institutions from which<br />
the company has current loans or has obtained funds on loan during the last<br />
five (5) years.<br />
(All amounts to be shown in Australian dollars)<br />
Name of Lender<br />
Amount<br />
borrowed<br />
(A$)<br />
Purpose of<br />
Loan<br />
Date of<br />
Commencement<br />
Expected<br />
Final<br />
Repayment<br />
Date<br />
Secured/<br />
Unsecured<br />
(ii) Is there any relationship between the company and the lender? * YES / NO<br />
If YES, provide full details: _________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 17
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(iii)<br />
Has there been any material change to the financial situation of the company or<br />
its holding company since the last accounts <strong>for</strong> the company were made up<br />
which could impact upon the company’s operations?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(iv)<br />
List the following details of all bank accounts operated <strong>by</strong> the company:<br />
Account Name<br />
Purpose of Loan<br />
Bank, Branch and<br />
Country<br />
Account<br />
Number<br />
(v)<br />
List the following details <strong>for</strong> each investment which currently represents greater<br />
than 5% of the company’s total assets:<br />
Description of Investment<br />
Percentage of<br />
Total Assets<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 18
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(vi)<br />
Has the company or any holding or subsidiary company:<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
been placed into liquidation, receivership, scheme of arrangement or under<br />
other <strong>for</strong>mal insolvency administration;<br />
had an agent <strong>for</strong> the mortgagee appointed; or<br />
had an investigation into the affairs of the company authorised under the<br />
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, its predecessors or<br />
equivalent overseas body?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, complete the following:<br />
Type of proceedings: _________________________________________<br />
Commencement date: _____ / _____ / _____<br />
Company name: _____________________________________________<br />
Name of Trustee, Administrator, Liquidator or Receiver/Manager:<br />
___________________________________________________________<br />
Telephone: ( ___ ) _______________________<br />
Details of circumstances leading to proceedings (including details of any<br />
pending arrangements) and a copy of the external administrator’s report<br />
should be attached if available:<br />
___________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________<br />
(vii)<br />
Are there any outstanding claims or litigation which could adversely affect the<br />
financial viability of the company?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(viii) If applying <strong>for</strong> a licence, advise whether the licence will be placed as collateral<br />
against any indebtedness.<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 19
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MPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(ix)<br />
Is the company and any holding or subsidiary company up to date with taxation<br />
lodgements?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If NO, please provide reasons: _______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(x)<br />
Is the company or any holding or subsidiary company, or a director of the<br />
company or any holding or subsidiary company, being investigated <strong>by</strong> any<br />
taxation authority in any country?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(xi)<br />
Has the company or any holding or subsidiary company, or a director of the<br />
company or any holding or subsidiary company, been investigated <strong>by</strong> any<br />
taxation authority in any country?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
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COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
D. INVOLVEMENT IN GAMING<br />
(i)<br />
Prior to this date has the company, any holding company or other related body<br />
corporate, been associated with the ownership, administration or management<br />
of:<br />
(a) a casino;<br />
(b) keno or lottery operations;<br />
(c) interactive gambling;<br />
(d) race wagering or sports wagering operations (including bookmaking);<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
(g)<br />
club, hotel or tavern;<br />
the manufacture, assembling, selling, distributing, importing, supplying,<br />
repairing or operation of gaming machines, in-line machines, lucky<br />
envelope machines or other amusement devices;<br />
a licensed monitoring operator.<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 21
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(ii)<br />
Has the company, any holding company or other related body corporate had any<br />
interest, financial or otherwise, in any other company or with any person or<br />
business that is involved with the ownership, administration or management of:<br />
(a) casino;<br />
(b) keno or lottery operations;<br />
(c) interactive gambling;<br />
(d) race wagering or sports wagering operations (including bookmaking);<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
(g)<br />
club, hotel or tavern;<br />
the manufacture, assembling, selling, distributing, importing, supplying,<br />
repairing or operation of gaming machine, in-line machines, lucky<br />
envelope machines or other amusement devices;<br />
a licensed monitoring operator.<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
(iii)<br />
Has the company, any holding company or other related body corporate been<br />
subject to a probity investigation <strong>by</strong> any law en<strong>for</strong>cement authority or<br />
government regulator?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details including name of investigating authority,<br />
purpose of probity investigation and date of investigation:<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 22
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
(iv)<br />
Has the company, any holding company or other related body corporate ever<br />
provided any financial assistance or other support to any other organisation or<br />
person involved with the ownership, administration or management of:<br />
(a) casino;<br />
(b) keno or lottery operations;<br />
(c) interactive gambling;<br />
(d) race wagering or sports wagering operations (including bookmaking);<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
(g)<br />
club, hotel or tavern;<br />
the manufacture, assembling, selling, distributing, importing, supplying,<br />
repairing or operation of gaming machine, in-line machines, lucky<br />
envelope machines or other amusement devices;<br />
a licensed monitoring operator.<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details: ______________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 23
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
E. INFLUENCES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS<br />
The Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing must be advised of any matter which<br />
could be seen as having a potential undue or improper influence on the conduct or<br />
outcome of a probity investigation or an application <strong>for</strong> a licence. Disclosures must also<br />
be made of persons with a potential conflict of interest or who may be classified as<br />
disqualified persons.<br />
(i) Are you aware of any person or shareholder associated with the company who is,<br />
or who is the spouse or child of:<br />
(a) a Member of the Legislative Assembly (Queensland); or<br />
(b) a staff member of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (Queensland); or<br />
(c) a councillor of a local government in Queensland?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please supply details: ________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
(ii) Has the company, a director, employee or shareholder of the company, or any<br />
other person or organisation acting on behalf of the company, been involved in<br />
any lob<strong>by</strong>ing, meetings, discussions or negotiations with any government official<br />
in regard to this probity investigation or, if applicable, this or any other<br />
application <strong>for</strong> a gaming licence?<br />
* YES / NO<br />
If YES, please provide details of the official’s name, name of persons acting on<br />
behalf of the company and the date and nature of any lob<strong>by</strong>ing, meetings,<br />
discussion or negotiations held:<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________<br />
Signature: ___________________________________ 24
Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
COMPANY PROBITY FORM<br />
CHECKLIST<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e submitting this <strong>for</strong>m please complete the following checklist. If you are unable to<br />
complete the checklist you are advised that delays in processing the application or conducting<br />
the probity investigation may be experienced. You should advise when the outstanding<br />
matters are to be submitted.<br />
I here<strong>by</strong> certify I have:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
read the Instructions <strong>for</strong> Completion;<br />
signed each page of the <strong>for</strong>m;<br />
answered all questions in writing;<br />
answered all questions completely;<br />
completed and signed the <strong>Certificate</strong> of Acknowledgment and Undertaking<br />
(page 6) and Authority <strong>for</strong> Release of In<strong>for</strong>mation (page 7).<br />
and attached the following:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
a brief history of the company;<br />
a Statement of Company Records;<br />
a corporate structure flow-chart with explanatory text;<br />
a description of the largest 20 shareholders;<br />
a copy of the company’s Constitution or equivalent;<br />
a copy of the <strong>Certificate</strong> of Incorporation and any <strong>Certificate</strong> of Change of Name;<br />
copies of the financial statements <strong>for</strong> the last five (5) years;<br />
copies of the Annual Reports <strong>for</strong> the last five (5) years; and<br />
a copy of the Chart of Accounts.<br />
_________________________<br />
(Signature)<br />
_________________________<br />
(Name)<br />
(End)<br />
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Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
PRIVACY STATEMENT<br />
The Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR)<br />
is collecting the in<strong>for</strong>mation on this <strong>for</strong>m so that it can<br />
meet its responsibilities as authorised in legislation<br />
which governs the use of this <strong>for</strong>m. OLGR may need to<br />
give some or all of this in<strong>for</strong>mation to other<br />
organisations or individuals as provided <strong>for</strong> in the<br />
legislation. OLGR may publish summary in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
on our website (www.olgr.qld.gov.au).<br />
OLGR is committed to protecting your privacy and will<br />
comply with the Queensland Treasury Privacy Plan.<br />
If you require any clarification of this Privacy Statement<br />
and its application <strong>for</strong> this <strong>for</strong>m, please contact OLGR<br />
<strong>for</strong> further advice.