Queensland Consolidated Acts

KENO ACT 1996 - SECT 154

154 Reporting improper behaviour

(1) This section applies if a keno licensee becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that—

(a) a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to a keno game conducted by the licensee under the keno licence; or

(b) a keno agent, or an employee of a keno agent, of the licensee has contravened a provision of this Act.

(2) This section also applies if an appointed agent becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that—

(a) a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to a keno game conducted by the principal keno licensee; or

(b) if the appointed agent is a keno agent—a keno subagent, or an employee of a keno subagent, of the agent has contravened a provision of this Act.

(3) Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the keno licensee or appointed agent must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the licensee or agent about the matter.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.

(4) A person must not mistreat another person because—

(a) the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section; or

(b) the person believes the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.

(5) In this section—

"dishonest act" means fraud, misrepresentation or theft.

"mistreat" a person means—

(a) end the person’s employment or prejudice the career of the person in another way; or

(b) prejudice the safety of the person; or

(c) intimidate or harass the person.