sec.168Reporting improper behaviour

sec.168 Reporting improper behaviour

This section applies if an authorised provider becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest or unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person; or there has been an unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland. This section also applies if an agent becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest or unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person; or there has been an unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland. Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest or unlawful act, the authorised provider or agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the authorised provider or agent about the matter. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. A person must not mistreat another person because— the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section; or the person believes the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. In this section— dishonest act means fraud, misrepresentation or theft. mistreat a person means— end the person’s employment or prejudice the career of the person in another way; or prejudice the safety of the person; or intimidate or harass the person. (sec.168-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised provider becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest or unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person; or there has been an unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland. (sec.168-ssec.2) This section also applies if an agent becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest or unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person; or there has been an unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in Queensland. (sec.168-ssec.3) Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest or unlawful act, the authorised provider or agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the authorised provider or agent about the matter. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.168-ssec.4) A person must not mistreat another person because— the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section; or the person believes the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.168-ssec.5) In this section— dishonest act means fraud, misrepresentation or theft. mistreat a person means— end the person’s employment or prejudice the career of the person in another way; or prejudice the safety of the person; or intimidate or harass the person.