Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

TOTALISATOR ACT 2014 (NO. 4 OF 2014) - SECT 43

    (1)     This section applies if the commission advises the Minister, and the Minister is satisfied, that the integrity of a totalisator conducted by a licensee is likely to be seriously compromised because of—

        (a)     the licensee's conduct, or alleged conduct, of the totalisator; or

        (b)     an incident affecting the licensee's eligibility to hold the licence; or

        (c)     anything else reported to the commission.

    (2)     The Minister may give a written direction to any of the following, to take or not take the action stated in the direction in relation to a totalisator conducted by the licensee:

        (a)     the licensee;

        (b)     anyone else engaged in any capacity in any part of the conduct of the totalisator.

    (3)     The direction must also state—

        (a)     the grounds on which the Minister is satisfied that the integrity of the totalisator is likely to be seriously compromised; and

        (b)     that the person receiving the direction may give a written response to the Minister about the direction.

    (4)     The direction takes effect on the day the Minister gives it.

    (5)     The Minister may revoke the direction by written notice if the Minister is satisfied—

        (a)     after considering any written response from the person who received the direction—the direction is not required; or

        (b)     the direction has been complied with.