sec.102Suspending agent’s operations

sec.102 Suspending agent’s operations

This section applies if the chief executive believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement; and it is necessary to suspend the agent’s operations— in the public interest; or to ensure the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised. The chief executive may suspend the agent’s operations. The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the agent with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. The suspension notice must state the reason for the decision to suspend the agent’s operations. The chief executive must promptly give a copy of the suspension notice to the licensed provider. An agent must not carry on operations while the agent’s operations are suspended. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.102-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement; and it is necessary to suspend the agent’s operations— in the public interest; or to ensure the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised. (sec.102-ssec.2) The chief executive may suspend the agent’s operations. (sec.102-ssec.3) The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the agent with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. (sec.102-ssec.4) The suspension notice must state the reason for the decision to suspend the agent’s operations. (sec.102-ssec.5) The chief executive must promptly give a copy of the suspension notice to the licensed provider. (sec.102-ssec.6) An agent must not carry on operations while the agent’s operations are suspended. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.

• (a) a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement; and
• (b) it is necessary to suspend the agent’s operations— (i) in the public interest; or (ii) to ensure the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised.
• (i) in the public interest; or
• (ii) to ensure the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised.
• (i) in the public interest; or
• (ii) to ensure the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised.
• (a) must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the agent with a show cause notice; and
• (b) operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and