Wagering Act 1998
sec.74Approvals for wagering management agreements
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sec.74 Approvals for wagering management agreements
A wagering licensee may apply to the Minister for approval to enter into, or amend, a wagering management agreement. An application must— be in writing; and be accompanied by a copy of the proposed agreement or amendment. The Minister must consider an application for approval and either give, or refuse to give, the approval. However, the Minister may refuse to give an approval only if the Minister reasonably believes it is necessary to refuse the approval— in the public interest; or to protect proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering. The Minister must promptly give the wagering licensee written notice of the Minister’s decision. (sec.74-ssec.1) A wagering licensee may apply to the Minister for approval to enter into, or amend, a wagering management agreement. (sec.74-ssec.2) An application must— be in writing; and be accompanied by a copy of the proposed agreement or amendment. (sec.74-ssec.3) The Minister must consider an application for approval and either give, or refuse to give, the approval. (sec.74-ssec.4) However, the Minister may refuse to give an approval only if the Minister reasonably believes it is necessary to refuse the approval— in the public interest; or to protect proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering. (sec.74-ssec.5) The Minister must promptly give the wagering licensee written notice of the Minister’s decision.
- (a) be in writing; and
- (b) be accompanied by a copy of the proposed agreement or amendment.
- (a) in the public interest; or
- (b) to protect proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved wagering.