Wagering Act 1998
sec.153Grounds for directing termination
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sec.153 Grounds for directing termination
A ground for directing the termination of an agency agreement exists if the wagering agent— is not a suitable person to be a wagering agent; or is not eligible to be a wagering agent for a licence operator; or is convicted of an offence against this Act or a gaming Act; or is convicted of an indictable offence; or contravenes a provision of this Act (being a provision a contravention of which is not an offence against this Act). Also, a ground for directing the termination of an agency agreement exists if a business or executive associate of the wagering agent is not a suitable person to be associated with a wagering agent’s operations. (sec.153-ssec.1) A ground for directing the termination of an agency agreement exists if the wagering agent— is not a suitable person to be a wagering agent; or is not eligible to be a wagering agent for a licence operator; or is convicted of an offence against this Act or a gaming Act; or is convicted of an indictable offence; or contravenes a provision of this Act (being a provision a contravention of which is not an offence against this Act). (sec.153-ssec.2) Also, a ground for directing the termination of an agency agreement exists if a business or executive associate of the wagering agent is not a suitable person to be associated with a wagering agent’s operations.
- (a) is not a suitable person to be a wagering agent; or
- (b) is not eligible to be a wagering agent for a licence operator; or
- (c) is convicted of an offence against this Act or a gaming Act; or
- (d) is convicted of an indictable offence; or
- (e) contravenes a provision of this Act (being a provision a contravention of which is not an offence against this Act).