Queensland Consolidated Acts

INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 101

101 Show cause notice

(1) This section applies if the chief executive believes—

(a) a ground exists for directing the termination of an agency 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 interactive games by the licensed provider may be jeopardised; or

(ii) the public interest may be affected adversely.

(2) The chief executive must give the agent a written notice (a
"show cause notice" ) that—

(a) states that the chief executive proposes to take action (the
"proposed action" ) to direct the licensed provider to terminate the agency agreement; and

(b) states the grounds for the proposed action; and

(c) outlines the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and

(d) invites the agent to show within a stated period (the
"show cause period" ) why the proposed action should not be taken.

(3) The show cause period must be a period ending not less than 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the agent.

(4) The chief executive must promptly give a copy of the show cause notice to the licensed provider.

(5) A licensed provider to whom a copy of the show cause notice is given may make representations about the notice to the chief executive in the show cause period.

(6) The chief executive must consider all written representations (the
"accepted representations" ) made during the show cause period by—

(a) the agent; or

(b) a licensed provider to whom a copy of the show cause notice is given.