Queensland Consolidated Acts

INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 51

51 Notice referring question of disciplinary action to Governor in Council

(1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes—

(a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the interactive gambling licence; 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 in a material way; or

(ii) the public interest may be affected in an adverse or material way.

(2) This section also applies if, after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the Minister directs the licensed provider to rectify a matter and the licensed provider fails to comply with the direction within the time allowed for compliance.

(3) The Minister must forward to the Governor in Council—

(a) written notice of the Minister’s belief or of the licensed provider’s failure to comply with the direction; and

(b) copies of the accepted representations for the show cause notice.