sec.159Direction to terminate agreement

sec.159 Direction to terminate agreement

This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the chief executive still believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of the agency agreement; and the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and either— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence may be jeopardised; or the public interest may be affected adversely. This section also applies if— after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the chief executive directs the wagering agent to rectify a matter and the agent fails to comply with the direction within the period stated in the relevant notice; or there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice. The chief executive may, by written notice given to the licence operator, direct the operator to terminate the agreement within the time stated in the notice. If the chief executive gives a direction under this section, the chief executive must promptly give an information notice for the decision to— the licence operator; and the wagering agent affected by the decision. (sec.159-ssec.1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the chief executive still believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of the agency agreement; and the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and either— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence may be jeopardised; or the public interest may be affected adversely. (sec.159-ssec.2) This section also applies if— after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the chief executive directs the wagering agent to rectify a matter and the agent fails to comply with the direction within the period stated in the relevant notice; or there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice. (sec.159-ssec.3) The chief executive may, by written notice given to the licence operator, direct the operator to terminate the agreement within the time stated in the notice. (sec.159-ssec.4) If the chief executive gives a direction under this section, the chief executive must promptly give an information notice for the decision to— the licence operator; and the wagering agent affected by the decision.

• (a) a ground exists to direct the termination of the agency agreement; and
• (b) the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and
• (c) either— (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence may be jeopardised; or (ii) the public interest may be affected adversely.
• (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence may be jeopardised; or