sec.139Reporting improper behaviour

### sec.139 Reporting improper behaviour This section applies if a lottery operator 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 an approved lottery conducted by the lottery operator; or there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to the conduct of an approved lottery, by a lottery agent, an employee of a lottery agent or another person. This section also applies if a lottery 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 an approved lottery conducted by the lottery operator by whom the agent is appointed; or there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to the conduct of an approved lottery, by an employee of the agent or by another person. Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the lottery operator or agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the lottery operator 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. s 139 amd 2007 No. 22 s 3 sch 1 (sec.139-ssec.1) This section applies if a lottery operator 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 an approved lottery conducted by the lottery operator; or there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to the conduct of an approved lottery, by a lottery agent, an employee of a lottery agent or another person. (sec.139-ssec.2) This section also applies if a lottery 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 an approved lottery conducted by the lottery operator by whom the agent is appointed; or there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to the conduct of an approved lottery, by an employee of the agent or by another person. (sec.139-ssec.3) Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the lottery operator or agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the lottery operator or agent about the matter. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.139-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.139-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. - (a) a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to an approved lottery conducted by the lottery operator; or - (b) there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to the conduct of an approved lottery, by a lottery agent, an employee of a lottery agent or another person. - (a) a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to an approved lottery conducted by the lottery operator by whom the agent is appointed; or - (b) there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to the conduct of an approved lottery, by an employee of the agent or by another person. - (a) the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section; or - (b) the person believes the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section. - (a) end the person’s employment or prejudice the career of the person in another way; or - (b) prejudice the safety of the person; or - (c) intimidate or harass the person.