Wagering Act 1998
sec.90Suspending wagering manager’s operations
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sec.90 Suspending wagering manager’s operations
The Minister may suspend the wagering manager’s operations immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of the wagering management agreement; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the operations to ensure— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence 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 wagering manager 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 wagering manager must not carry on operations while the manager’s operations are suspended. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.90-ssec.1) The Minister may suspend the wagering manager’s operations immediately if the Minister believes— a ground exists to direct the termination of the wagering management agreement; and the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the operations to ensure— the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence is not jeopardised in a material way; or the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way. (sec.90-ssec.2) The suspension— must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice ) given to the wagering manager 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.90-ssec.3) A wagering manager must not carry on operations while the manager’s operations are suspended. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.
- (a) a ground exists to direct the termination of the wagering management agreement; and
- (b) the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the operations to ensure— (i) the integrity of the conduct of authorised wagering under the relevant wagering licence 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 relevant wagering licence 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 relevant wagering licence 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 wagering manager with a show cause notice; and