Wagering Act 1998
sec.271Direction about management practice
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sec.271 Direction about management practice
This section applies if the Minister reasonably believes— the management, supervision or control of a part of a general operator’s operations (the management practice ) is unsatisfactory; and the management practice may— compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering; or adversely affect the public interest in some other way. The Minister may direct the general operator to stop, or change, the management practice. The direction must— be in writing; and state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and if the person is required to change the management practice—clearly describe how the practice is to be changed; and state when the person is required to comply with the direction. A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —40 penalty units. (sec.271-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister reasonably believes— the management, supervision or control of a part of a general operator’s operations (the management practice ) is unsatisfactory; and the management practice may— compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering; or adversely affect the public interest in some other way. (sec.271-ssec.2) The Minister may direct the general operator to stop, or change, the management practice. (sec.271-ssec.3) The direction must— be in writing; and state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and if the person is required to change the management practice—clearly describe how the practice is to be changed; and state when the person is required to comply with the direction. (sec.271-ssec.4) A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —40 penalty units.
- (a) the management, supervision or control of a part of a general operator’s operations (the management practice ) is unsatisfactory; and
- (b) the management practice may— (i) compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering; or (ii) adversely affect the public interest in some other way.
- (i) compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest in some other way.
- (i) compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering; or
- (ii) adversely affect the public interest in some other way.
- (a) be in writing; and
- (b) state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and
- (c) if the person is required to change the management practice—clearly describe how the practice is to be changed; and