Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000
73Cancellation of licence
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73 Cancellation of licence (1) Each of the following is a ground for cancelling a licence: (a) the licensee has been found guilty of an offence against this Act, the Regulations or the Rules; (b) the licensee has been found guilty of an offence otherwise relating to the business of the licensee under the licence or in respect of which a sentence of imprisonment for 6 months or more was imposed; (c) the licensee has contravened or failed to comply with a direction given under section 71; (d) the licensee is not a fit or proper person to hold a licence.
Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000 40 (2) If the Director believes a ground for cancelling a licence exists, the Director must give the licensee a written notice: (a) stating that the Director proposes to cancel the licence; and (b) stating the ground for the proposed cancellation and the facts relied on to constitute the ground; and (c) inviting the licensee to make a written submission in response to the proposed cancellation to the Director within 28 days after the date of the notice. (3) If, after considering any response of the licensee, the Director is satisfied that a ground for cancelling the licence exists, the Director must cancel the licence. (4) As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (3), the Director must give the licensee a decision