Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.166Directions about advertising
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sec.166 Directions about advertising
If the chief executive reasonably believes an advertisement about an authorised game does not comply with section 165 , the chief executive may direct the person appearing to be responsible for authorising the advertisement to take the appropriate steps— to stop the advertisement being shown; or to change the advertisement. The direction must— be in writing; and state the grounds for the direction; and if it is a direction to change the advertisement—state how the advertisement is to be changed. A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units. (sec.166-ssec.1) If the chief executive reasonably believes an advertisement about an authorised game does not comply with section 165 , the chief executive may direct the person appearing to be responsible for authorising the advertisement to take the appropriate steps— to stop the advertisement being shown; or to change the advertisement. (sec.166-ssec.2) The direction must— be in writing; and state the grounds for the direction; and if it is a direction to change the advertisement—state how the advertisement is to be changed. (sec.166-ssec.3) A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units.
- (a) to stop the advertisement being shown; or
- (b) to change the advertisement.
- (a) be in writing; and
- (b) state the grounds for the direction; and
- (c) if it is a direction to change the advertisement—state how the advertisement is to be changed.