52Cancellation etc. of licence

52 Cancellation etc. of licence

S. 52(1) def. of disciplinary action amended by No. 23/2025 s. 74(Sch. 1 item 1.9(a)).

disciplinary action in relation to a licensee, means any of the following—

(a) the service of a written notice on the licensee censuring the licensee for any action specified in the notice;

(b) variation of the licence;

(c) suspension of the licence for a specified period;

(d) cancellation of the licence;

(e) cancellation of the licence and disqualification from obtaining or applying for a licence or permit under this Act or the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 for a specified period not exceeding 4 years;

S. 52(1) def. of grounds for disciplinary action amended by No. 23/2025 s. 74(Sch. 1 item 1.9(b)).

grounds for disciplinary action means any of the following grounds in respect of a licence—

(a) that the licence was improperly obtained in that, when it was granted there were grounds for refusing it;

(b) that the licensee has been convicted or found guilty of—

(i) an offence against this Act, the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 or an offence against regulations made under either Act; or

(ii) an offence arising out of or in connection with the employment of the licensee under either Act; or

(iii) whether or not in Victoria, an offence involving fraud or dishonesty punishable on conviction by imprisonment for 3 months or more (whether or not in addition to a fine);

(c) that the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence;

(d) that the licensee has failed to provide information that the licensee is required by this Act to provide or has provided information knowing it to be false or misleading;

(e) that the licensee has become bankrupt, applied to take the benefit of any law relating to bankrupt or insolvent debtors, has compounded with creditors or made an assignment of remuneration for their benefit;

(f) that for any reason, the licensee is not a suitable person to be the holder of the licence.

(2) The Commission may inquire into whether there are grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee.

(3) If the Commission decides that disciplinary action be taken against the licensee, the Commission must give the licensee notice of the recommendation and at least 14 days to make submissions to the Commission on the matter.

(4) The Commission must consider any submissions made by the licensee within the time allowed and is to decide whether to take disciplinary action against the licensee.