50Suspension of gaming machine licence pending decision

50 Suspension of gaming machine licence pending decision (1) Where the Director is of the opinion that an act, omission or other thing that constitutes a ground under section 49(1) is of such a is jeopardised or the public interest is adversely affected, the Director may suspend the gaming machine licence until any action taken, or to be taken, under section 49 is finally determined. (2) Where the Director suspends a gaming machine licence under subsection (1), the Director shall, as soon as practicable after the licence is suspended, give the licensee written notice of, and the reasons for, the suspension. (3) The suspension of a gaming machine licence under this section takes effect from when the notice referred to in subsection (2) is given to the licensee or the suspension of the licence is made known to the licensee (whichever is the first to happen).