Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1988 (REPEALED) - SECT 100

    (1)     A ground for suspension or cancellation of a casino employee's licence arises if—

        (a)     the licence was issued at a time when there were grounds for refusing its issue that were then unknown to the commission; or

        (b)     the licensee is convicted of—

              (i)     an offence against this Act; or

              (iii)     an offence against any other law relating to gaming or betting or casinos; or

Note     A reference to an offence against a Territory law includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 189).

        (c)     the licensee is convicted, in or outside the ACT, of any other offence punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less than 6 months, whether or not in addition to a fine; or

        (d)     the licensee contravenes a provision of this Act; or

        (e)     the licensee contravenes a condition of the licence; or

        (f)     the licensee provides in relation to the licence false or misleading information; or

        (g)     the licensee refuses or fails to provide information that he or she is required under this Act to provide; or

        (h)     the licensee is bankrupt, or applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or

              (i)     is not, for any other reason, a suitable person to hold the licence.

    (2)     If the commission is satisfied that a ground for suspension or cancellation of a casino employee's licence has arisen under subsection (1), the commission may, by written notice served on the holder of the licence—

        (a)     censure the holder for any action referred to in the notice; or

        (b)     vary the functions that the holder may exercise in relation to the casino; or

        (c)     impose further conditions on the licence; or

        (d)     suspend the licence for the period the commission thinks fit; or

        (e)     cancel the licence.

    (3)     The commission may at any time by written notice given to a person who was the holder of a casino employee's licence at the time of the suspension of the licence terminate, or reduce the period of, the suspension of the licence.

    (4)     A casino employee's licence ceases to be in force during a period of suspension, or on cancellation, of the licence.

    (5)     Subsection (4) does not affect—

        (a)     any penal or other liability incurred by the holder of the licence; or

        (b)     the exercise of the functions of the commission or any authorised person in relation to the holder of the licence or the licence.