sec.44Show cause notice

sec.44 Show cause notice

This section applies if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel a wagering authority; and the act, omission or other thing forming the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and either— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority may be jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way. The Minister must give the authority holder a written notice (a show cause notice )— stating the action (the proposed action ) the Minister proposes taking under this division; and stating the grounds for the proposed action; and outlining the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and if the proposed action is suspension of the wagering authority—stating the proposed suspension period; and inviting the authority holder to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken. The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the authority holder. The authority holder may make representations about the show cause notice to the Minister in the show cause period. (sec.44-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel a wagering authority; and the act, omission or other thing forming the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and either— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority may be jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way. (sec.44-ssec.2) The Minister must give the authority holder a written notice (a show cause notice )— stating the action (the proposed action ) the Minister proposes taking under this division; and stating the grounds for the proposed action; and outlining the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and if the proposed action is suspension of the wagering authority—stating the proposed suspension period; and inviting the authority holder to show within a stated period (the show cause period ) why the proposed action should not be taken. (sec.44-ssec.3) The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the authority holder. (sec.44-ssec.4) The authority holder may make representations about the show cause notice to the Minister in the show cause period.

• (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel a wagering authority; and
• (b) the act, omission or other thing forming the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and
• (c) either— (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority may be jeopardised in a material way; or (ii) the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way.
• (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority may be jeopardised in a material way; or