sec.154Reporting improper behaviour

sec.154 Reporting improper behaviour

This section applies if a keno licensee becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to a keno game conducted by the licensee under the keno licence; or a keno agent, or an employee of a keno agent, of the licensee has contravened a provision of this Act. This section also applies if an appointed agent becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to a keno game conducted by the principal keno licensee; or if the appointed agent is a keno agent—a keno subagent, or an employee of a keno subagent, of the agent has contravened a provision of this Act. Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the keno licensee or appointed agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the licensee 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.154-ssec.1) This section applies if a keno licensee becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to a keno game conducted by the licensee under the keno licence; or a keno agent, or an employee of a keno agent, of the licensee has contravened a provision of this Act. (sec.154-ssec.2) This section also applies if an appointed agent becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to a keno game conducted by the principal keno licensee; or if the appointed agent is a keno agent—a keno subagent, or an employee of a keno subagent, of the agent has contravened a provision of this Act. (sec.154-ssec.3) Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the keno licensee or appointed agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the licensee or agent about the matter. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.154-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.154-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.