sec.52Immediate suspension of authority by Minister

sec.52 Immediate suspension of authority by Minister

The Minister may suspend a wagering authority immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the authority immediately to ensure— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority is not jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way. The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the authority holder with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. (sec.52-ssec.1) The Minister may suspend a wagering authority immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the authority immediately to ensure— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority is not jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way. (sec.52-ssec.2) The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the authority holder with a show cause notice; and operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.

• (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the authority; and
• (b) the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the authority immediately to ensure— (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority is not jeopardised in a material way; or (ii) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way.
• (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority is not jeopardised in a material way; or
• (ii) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way.
• (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the wagering authority is not jeopardised in a material way; or
• (ii) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way.
• (a) must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the authority holder with a show cause notice; and
• (b) operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and
• (c) continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.