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Casino Control Act 1991
55Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence
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55 Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence
S. 55(1) amended by Nos 44/1995 s. 6(3), 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 56), 42/2022 s. 24.
(1) If a casino operator receives written notice from the Commission that the licence of a person who has an association with the operator or the licence of an employee has been suspended under section 52 or cancelled, or has otherwise ceased to be in force, the operator must, within 24 hours after receiving the notice—
S. 55(1)(a) amended by No. 42/2022 s. 24.
(a) in the case of a person who has an association with the operator, terminate the association that constitutes the exercise of the functions of a special employee; or
(b) in the case of an employee, terminate the employment that constitutes the exercise of the functions of a special employee or cause it to be terminated.
(2) A termination of employment in accordance with this section may be effected despite any other Act or any law, award or industrial or other agreement and the State does not incur any liability because of such a termination.