14Revocation or suspension of authorisation

14 Revocation or suspension of authorisation

14 Revocation or suspension of authorisation

(1) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the Council, revoke or suspend the authorisation to conduct games of two-up if:

(a) any game of two-up conducted by or on behalf of the Council is not conducted in accordance with this Part, the rules or the conditions of the authorisation, or

(b) the Council or a person conducting a game on behalf of the Council fails to comply with any direction given to the Council or the person under section 15 or 16.

(2) The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the Council, revoke the authorisation if the Council applies to the Minister to have the authorisation revoked.

(3) The Minister may suspend the authorisation, by notice in writing given to the Council, if the Minister considers it necessary or expedient to do so in order to secure compliance by the Council with a direction given to the Council under section 15 or 16.

(4) The authorisation remains suspended:

(a) until the date specified in the notice of suspension, or

(b) if the notice so specifies—until the Minister is satisfied that the relevant direction has been complied with and the Minister further notifies the Council.

(5) Any revocation or suspension under this section takes effect:

(a) on the day on which a notice of revocation or suspension is given to the Council, or

(b) if a later day is specified in the notice—on that day.