16Directions concerning key employees

16 Directions concerning key employees

16 Directions concerning key employees

(1) If the Minister is of the opinion that the integrity or apparent integrity of any game of two-up conducted by or on behalf of the Council is likely to be seriously prejudiced:

(a) because of the criminal record of a key employee, or

(b) because of the character or reputation of a key employee,

the Minister may, by notice in writing, give a direction to the Council or other appropriate person that the employment or association by reason of which the key employee is a key employee of the Council or that other person be terminated immediately and not be renewed.

(2) If a key employee refuses or fails to comply with a requirement of a notice served on the key employee under section 23, the Minister may, by notice in writing, give a direction to the Council or other appropriate person that the employment or association by reason of which the key employee is a key employee of the Council or that other person be terminated immediately and not be renewed.

(3) The Council or other person to whom a direction is given under this section must give effect to the direction.

(4) It is taken to be a condition of any agreement or other arrangement entered into between the Council or other person to whom a direction is given under this section and a key employee that the Council or other person has such rights as may be necessary to enable the Council or other person to give effect to the direction.

(5) The termination of an employment or association in accordance with this section has effect despite any other Act or law, or any contract, award or enterprise or other agreement, and the Crown does not incur any liability because of such a termination.

(6) The Minister may, by notice in writing served on the Council or other person to whom a direction is given under this section, revoke or vary the direction.

(7) The Minister may, by notice in writing served on the Council or a person, require the Council or the person to furnish to the Minister:

(a) the names of any key employees of the Council or of the person and the positions held by them, and

(b) any other relevant particulars specified in the notice in relation to key employees.