sec.45Show cause notice

sec.45 Show cause notice

This section applies if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel an interactive gambling licence; and the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and either— the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider may be jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way. The Minister must give the licensed provider a written notice (a show cause notice ) that— states the action (the proposed action ) the Minister proposes taking under this division; and states the grounds for the proposed action; and outlines the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and if the proposed action is suspension of the interactive gambling licence—states the proposed suspension period; and invites the licensed provider to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken. The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the licensed provider. (sec.45-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel an interactive gambling licence; and the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and either— the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider may be jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way. (sec.45-ssec.2) The Minister must give the licensed provider a written notice (a show cause notice ) that— states the action (the proposed action ) the Minister proposes taking under this division; and states the grounds for the proposed action; and outlines the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and if the proposed action is suspension of the interactive gambling licence—states the proposed suspension period; and invites the licensed provider to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken. (sec.45-ssec.3) The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the licensed provider.

• (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel an interactive gambling licence; and
• (b) the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and
• (c) either— (i) the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider may be jeopardised in a material way; or (ii) the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way.
• (i) the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider may be jeopardised in a material way; or
• (ii) the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way.