Queensland Consolidated Acts

KENO ACT 1996 - SECT 99

99 Censuring appointed agent

(1) This section applies if the chief executive—

(a) believes a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement or the appointment of a keno subagent; but

(b) does not believe the giving of a show cause notice to the appointed agent is warranted.

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

(a) still believes a ground exists to direct the termination of an agency agreement or the appointment of a keno subagent; but

(b) does not believe termination of the agreement or appointment is warranted.

(3) The chief executive may, by written notice given to the appointed agent, censure the agent for a matter relating to the ground for directing the termination of the agreement or appointment.

(4) The notice must state the reason for the decision to censure the appointed agent.

(5) The chief executive must promptly give a copy of the notice to—

(a) the appointed agent’s principal; and

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