sec.328Stop directions

### sec.328 Stop directions This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes— a thing used for gaming, or in the conduct of gaming, is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and the continued use of the thing may— jeopardise the integrity of gaming or the conduct of gaming; or adversely affect the public interest. The inspector may direct the person who has, or reasonably appears to have, authority to exercise control over the thing to stop using the thing, or allowing the thing to be used, for gaming or in the conduct of gaming. A direction under subsection (2) (a stop direction ) may be given orally or by written notice (a stop notice ). However, if the direction is given orally, it must be confirmed by written notice (also a stop notice ) given to the person as soon as practicable. A stop direction may be given for a thing at or on licensed premises. A stop direction does not apply to a use of the thing carried out for repairing or testing the thing. A stop notice must state— the grounds on which the inspector believes the thing is unsatisfactory; and the circumstances (if any) under which the stop direction may be cancelled. A person to whom a stop direction is given must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty for subsection (8) —40 penalty units. s 328 ins 1999 No. 77 s 135 (sec.328-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes— a thing used for gaming, or in the conduct of gaming, is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and the continued use of the thing may— jeopardise the integrity of gaming or the conduct of gaming; or adversely affect the public interest. (sec.328-ssec.2) The inspector may direct the person who has, or reasonably appears to have, authority to exercise control over the thing to stop using the thing, or allowing the thing to be used, for gaming or in the conduct of gaming. (sec.328-ssec.3) A direction under subsection (2) (a stop direction ) may be given orally or by written notice (a stop notice ). (sec.328-ssec.4) However, if the direction is given orally, it must be confirmed by written notice (also a stop notice ) given to the person as soon as practicable. (sec.328-ssec.5) A stop direction may be given for a thing at or on licensed premises. (sec.328-ssec.6) A stop direction does not apply to a use of the thing carried out for repairing or testing the thing. (sec.328-ssec.7) A stop notice must state— the grounds on which the inspector believes the thing is unsatisfactory; and the circumstances (if any) under which the stop direction may be cancelled. (sec.328-ssec.8) A person to whom a stop direction is given must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty for subsection (8) —40 penalty units. - (a) a thing used for gaming, or in the conduct of gaming, is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and - (b) the continued use of the thing may— (i) jeopardise the integrity of gaming or the conduct of gaming; or (ii) adversely affect the public interest. - (i) jeopardise the integrity of gaming or the conduct of gaming; or - (ii) adversely affect the public interest. - (i) jeopardise the integrity of gaming or the conduct of gaming; or - (ii) adversely affect the public interest. - (a) the grounds on which the inspector believes the thing is unsatisfactory; and - (b) the circumstances (if any) under which the stop direction may be cancelled.