Wagering Act 1998
sec.87Direction to terminate agreement
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sec.87 Direction to terminate agreement
This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of the wagering management agreement; 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 relevant wagering licence 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 wagering manager under section 86 and the manager fails to comply with the direction within the period stated in the relevant notice. The Minister may, by written notice given to the wagering licensee, direct the licensee to terminate the wagering management agreement within the time stated in the notice. If the Minister gives a direction under this section, the Minister must promptly give a copy of the relevant notice to the wagering manager. (sec.87-ssec.1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of the wagering management agreement; 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 relevant wagering licence may be jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way. (sec.87-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 wagering manager under section 86 and the manager fails to comply with the direction within the period stated in the relevant notice. (sec.87-ssec.3) The Minister may, by written notice given to the wagering licensee, direct the licensee to terminate the wagering management agreement within the time stated in the notice. (sec.87-ssec.4) If the Minister gives a direction under this section, the Minister must promptly give a copy of the relevant notice to the wagering manager.
- (a) a ground exists to direct the termination of the wagering management agreement; 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 relevant wagering licence 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 relevant wagering licence may be jeopardised in a material way; or