Wagering Act 1998
sec.31Changing conditions of authority
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sec.31 Changing conditions of authority
The Minister may decide to change the conditions of a wagering authority if the Minister considers it is necessary or desirable to make the change— for the proper conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority; or otherwise in the public interest. If the Minister decides to change the conditions, the Minister must promptly give the authority holder a written notice (a condition notice ) stating the decision and the reasons for the decision. A change of the conditions— takes effect— on the day the condition notice for the change is given to the authority holder; or if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day; and does not depend on the wagering authority being amended to record the change, or a replacement authority recording the change being issued. The power of the Minister to change the conditions of a wagering authority includes the power to add conditions to an unconditional authority. (sec.31-ssec.1) The Minister may decide to change the conditions of a wagering authority if the Minister considers it is necessary or desirable to make the change— for the proper conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority; or otherwise in the public interest. (sec.31-ssec.2) If the Minister decides to change the conditions, the Minister must promptly give the authority holder a written notice (a condition notice ) stating the decision and the reasons for the decision. (sec.31-ssec.3) A change of the conditions— takes effect— on the day the condition notice for the change is given to the authority holder; or if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day; and does not depend on the wagering authority being amended to record the change, or a replacement authority recording the change being issued. (sec.31-ssec.4) The power of the Minister to change the conditions of a wagering authority includes the power to add conditions to an unconditional authority.
- (a) for the proper conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority; or
- (b) otherwise in the public interest.
- (a) takes effect— (i) on the day the condition notice for the change is given to the authority holder; or (ii) if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day; and
- (i) on the day the condition notice for the change is given to the authority holder; or
- (ii) if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day; and
- (b) does not depend on the wagering authority being amended to record the change, or a replacement authority recording the change being issued.
- (i) on the day the condition notice for the change is given to the authority holder; or
- (ii) if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day; and