Queensland Consolidated Acts

KENO ACT 1996 - SECT 97

97 Show cause notice

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

(a) a ground exists for directing 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) The chief executive must give the appointed agent a written notice (a
"show cause notice" ) that—

(a) states that the chief executive proposes to take action (the
"proposed action" )—

(i) if the appointed agent is a keno agent—to direct the keno licensee to terminate the agency agreement; or

(ii) if the appointed agent is a keno subagent—to direct the keno agent to terminate the subagent’s appointment; 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 appointed 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 end not less than 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the appointed agent.

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

(a) the appointed agent’s principal; and

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

(5) A keno licensee or agent 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 appointed agent; or

(b) a keno licensee or agent to whom a copy of the show cause notice is given.