Queensland Consolidated Acts

KENO ACT 1996 - SECT 101

101 Directions to terminate affecting appointed agents

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

(a) a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement or the appointment of a keno subagent; 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 keno games by the principal keno licensee may be jeopardised; or

(ii) the public interest may be affected adversely.

(2) This section also applies if an appointed agent fails to comply with a direction to rectify a matter within the period stated in the relevant notice.

(3) If the ground mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , or direction to rectify, relates to an agency agreement, the chief executive must, by written notice given to the keno licensee, direct the licensee to terminate the agreement within the time stated in the notice.

(4) If the ground mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , or direction to rectify, relates to a keno subagent’s appointment, the chief executive must, by written notice given to the subagent’s principal, direct the principal to terminate the subagent’s appointment within the time stated in the notice.

(5) If the chief executive decides to give a direction under this section, the chief executive must promptly give written notice of the decision to—

(a) the appointed agent affected by the decision; and

(b) if the appointed agent is a keno subagent—the principal keno licensee.

(6) A notice under subsection (3) , (4) or (5) must comply with the QCAT Act , section 157 (2) .