72Suspension or variation of licence in certain circumstances

72 Suspension or variation of licence in certain circumstances (1) If: (a) a complaint is made under section 69 or an application to cancel a licence is made under section 73 and in the opinion of the Director it is in the interest of the public to do so until the determination or dismissal of the complaint or application; (b) the Director has issued a direction to a licensee under section 71 and is of the opinion that suspension or variation of the licensee's licence is in the interest of the public until compliance with the direction; or

Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000 39 (c) a licensee has contravened or failed to comply with his or her licence, this Act, the Regulations or the Rules and in the opinion of the Director the contravention or failure to comply is of sufficient gravity to justify the suspension or variation of the licence, the Director may, by written notice: (d) suspend the licensee's licence for a period not exceeding 6 months; or (e) impose a condition on or vary a condition of the licensee's (2) A notice under subsection (1) is to: (a) specify the reasons for the suspension or variation; and (b) in the case of the suspension of the licence – specify the period for which the suspension has effect. (3) The suspension or variation of a licence takes effect on: (a) the date on which the licensee receives the notice referred to in that subsection; or (b) if a later date is specified in the notice – that date. (4) Despite subsection (2)(b), the Director may, if the Director considers suspension or variation of a licence is no longer justified, revoke the notice of suspension or variation given under