Wagering Act 1998
sec.197Direction to terminate related agreement
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sec.197 Direction to terminate related agreement
This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes the continuance of the agreement— may jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of approved wagering; or may affect the public interest adversely. This section also applies if there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice. The Minister may, by written notice given to each of the parties to the related agreement, direct the termination of the agreement. The notice must state— the reason for the decision to direct the termination of the related agreement; and the time within which the agreement is required to be terminated. If the agreement is not terminated within the time stated in the notice, it is terminated at the end of the time by this Act. The termination of the agreement under the direction or by this Act does not affect any rights or liabilities acquired or incurred by a party to the agreement before the termination. The State does not incur any liability if the agreement is terminated under the direction or by this Act. A party to the agreement does not incur any liability for breach of the agreement because the agreement is terminated under the direction. (sec.197-ssec.1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes the continuance of the agreement— may jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of approved wagering; or may affect the public interest adversely. (sec.197-ssec.2) This section also applies if there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice. (sec.197-ssec.3) The Minister may, by written notice given to each of the parties to the related agreement, direct the termination of the agreement. (sec.197-ssec.4) The notice must state— the reason for the decision to direct the termination of the related agreement; and the time within which the agreement is required to be terminated. (sec.197-ssec.5) If the agreement is not terminated within the time stated in the notice, it is terminated at the end of the time by this Act. (sec.197-ssec.6) The termination of the agreement under the direction or by this Act does not affect any rights or liabilities acquired or incurred by a party to the agreement before the termination. (sec.197-ssec.7) The State does not incur any liability if the agreement is terminated under the direction or by this Act. (sec.197-ssec.8) A party to the agreement does not incur any liability for breach of the agreement because the agreement is terminated under the direction.
- (a) may jeopardise the integrity of the conduct of approved wagering; or
- (b) may affect the public interest adversely.
- (a) the reason for the decision to direct the termination of the related agreement; and
- (b) the time within which the agreement is required to be terminated.