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Gaming Control Act 1993
20Cancellation or suspension of casino licence
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20 Cancellation or suspension of casino licence
(a) cancel a casino licence;
(b) suspend a casino licence for a period not exceeding 6 months
or the agreement; or
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(c) vary the casino licence so that it applies to and in relation to
part only of a place approved under section 18.
(2) The Minister shall not cancel, suspend or vary a casino licence
unless the Minister is satisfied that the Licensee has:
conduct of the business in a casino;
(b) failed to comply with a condition of the licence;
(c) failed promptly to pay a fee, tax, levy or charge in relation to
the conduct of the business in a casino payable under a law of
the Territory or in accordance with a condition of the licence;
(e) been found guilty of an offence which the Minister considers,
in the Minister's absolute discretion, to be of such a nature as
would bring the casino licence into disrepute; or
an action which is contrary to the good repute of a casino
licence and which has brought the conduct of the business in
a casino into disrepute.
(3) Where the Minister suspends a casino licence under this section,
the licence is of no force or effect during the period of the
suspension.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending the term of a
casino licence suspended under this section.
of casino operations in a casino.