Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.229Direction about management practice
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sec.229 Direction about management practice
This section applies if the Minister reasonably believes— the management, supervision or control of a part of the operations of a licensed provider, or an agent for a licensed provider, (the management practice ) is unsatisfactory; and the management practice may— compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of authorised games; or adversely affect the public interest in some other way. The Minister may direct the licensed provider or the agent to stop, or change, the management practice. The direction must— be in writing; and state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and if the person is required to change the management practice—clearly describe how the practice is to be changed; and state when the person is required to comply with the direction. A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —40 penalty units. (sec.229-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister reasonably believes— the management, supervision or control of a part of the operations of a licensed provider, or an agent for a licensed provider, (the management practice ) is unsatisfactory; and the management practice may— compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of authorised games; or adversely affect the public interest in some other way. (sec.229-ssec.2) The Minister may direct the licensed provider or the agent to stop, or change, the management practice. (sec.229-ssec.3) The direction must— be in writing; and state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and if the person is required to change the management practice—clearly describe how the practice is to be changed; and state when the person is required to comply with the direction. (sec.229-ssec.4) A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —40 penalty units.
- (a) the management, supervision or control of a part of the operations of a licensed provider, or an agent for a licensed provider, (the management practice ) is unsatisfactory; and
- (b) the management practice may— (i) compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of authorised games; or (ii) adversely affect the public interest in some other way.
- (i) compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of authorised games; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest in some other way.
- (i) compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of authorised games; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest in some other way.
- (a) be in writing; and
- (b) state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and