Wagering Act 1998
sec.50Notice by Minister to Governor in Council
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sec.50 Notice by Minister to Governor in Council
This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the wagering authority; and the act, omission or other thing constituting 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. This section also applies if— there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice; or a direction to rectify a matter is given to the authority holder under section 49 and the holder fails to comply with the direction within the period stated in the relevant notice. The Minister must give to the Governor in Council written notice of the Minister’s belief under subsection (1) , or of the matter mentioned in subsection (2) , together with— a copy of the show cause notice; and copies of any accepted representations for the show cause notice. (sec.50-ssec.1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the wagering authority; and the act, omission or other thing constituting 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.50-ssec.2) This section also applies if— there are no accepted representations for the show cause notice; or a direction to rectify a matter is given to the authority holder under section 49 and the holder fails to comply with the direction within the period stated in the relevant notice. (sec.50-ssec.3) The Minister must give to the Governor in Council written notice of the Minister’s belief under subsection (1) , or of the matter mentioned in subsection (2) , together with— a copy of the show cause notice; and copies of any accepted representations for the show cause notice.
- (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the wagering authority; and
- (b) the act, omission or other thing constituting 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
- (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