Queensland Consolidated Acts

INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 102

102 Suspending agent’s operations

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

(a) a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement; and

(b) it is necessary to suspend the agent’s operations—

(i) in the public interest; or

(ii) to ensure the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider is not jeopardised.

(2) The chief executive may suspend the agent’s operations.

(3) The suspension—

(a) must be effected by written notice (a
"suspension notice" ) given to the agent with a show cause notice; and

(b) operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and

(c) continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.

(4) The suspension notice must state the reason for the decision to suspend the agent’s operations.

(5) The chief executive must promptly give a copy of the suspension notice to the licensed provider.

(6) An agent must not carry on operations while the agent’s operations are suspended.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.