Wagering Act 1998
sec.45Involvement of interested persons in show cause process
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sec.45 Involvement of interested persons in show cause process
The Minister must promptly give a copy of the show cause notice to each person (an interested person ) the Minister considers has an interest in the wagering authority if the Minister considers— the person’s interest may be affected adversely by the suspension or cancellation of the authority; and it is otherwise appropriate in the circumstances to give a copy of the notice to the person. In considering whether it is appropriate to give a copy of the show cause notice to an interested person, the issues to which the Minister may have regard include the following— the nature of the interested person’s interest; whether the authority holder’s interest may be improperly prejudiced. An interested person to whom a copy of the show cause notice is given may make representations about the notice to the Minister in the show cause period. (sec.45-ssec.1) The Minister must promptly give a copy of the show cause notice to each person (an interested person ) the Minister considers has an interest in the wagering authority if the Minister considers— the person’s interest may be affected adversely by the suspension or cancellation of the authority; and it is otherwise appropriate in the circumstances to give a copy of the notice to the person. (sec.45-ssec.2) In considering whether it is appropriate to give a copy of the show cause notice to an interested person, the issues to which the Minister may have regard include the following— the nature of the interested person’s interest; whether the authority holder’s interest may be improperly prejudiced. (sec.45-ssec.3) An interested person to whom a copy of the show cause notice is given may make representations about the notice to the Minister in the show cause period.
- (a) the person’s interest may be affected adversely by the suspension or cancellation of the authority; and
- (b) it is otherwise appropriate in the circumstances to give a copy of the notice to the person.
- (a) the nature of the interested person’s interest;
- (b) whether the authority holder’s interest may be improperly prejudiced.