Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) This section applies if the Commission is of the opinion that—
(a) an agent who is a party to an agreement referred to in section 4.2.9(3) has contravened this Act or the regulations; or
S. 4.2.11(1)(b) amended by No. 13/2023 s. 21(a).
(b) conduct of an agent who is a party to an agreement referred to in section 4.2.9(3) has been inconsistent with the Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct of the wagering and betting licensee who is a party to the agreement; or
S. 4.2.11(1)(c) amended by No. 13/2023 s. 21(b).
(c) an agent who is a party to an agreement referred to in section 4.2.9(3) has, other than in accordance with the betting rules of the wagering and betting licensee who is a party to the agreement, wagered on a wagering event, or bet on an approved betting competition conducted by the licensee, at the place where they accept, on behalf of the licensee—
(i) wagers on wagering events; or
(ii) bets on approved betting competitions conducted by the licensee; or
S. 4.2.11(1)(d) amended by No. 13/2023 s. 21(b).
(d) an employee of an agent who is a party to an agreement referred to in section 4.2.9(3) has, other than in accordance with the betting rules of the wagering and betting licensee who is a party to the agreement, wagered on a wagering event, or bet on an approved betting competition conducted by the licensee, at the place where the agent accepts, on behalf of the licensee—
(i) wagers on wagering events; or
(ii) bets on approved betting competitions conducted by the licensee.
(2) The Commission, by written notice given to the wagering and betting licensee, may direct the licensee to terminate the agreement the licensee has with the agent within 28 days after being given the notice.
(3) The wagering and betting licensee must comply with a direction under subsection (2).
(4) Within 14 days after receiving a notice under subsection (2), the wagering and betting licensee may make representations to the Commission as to why it should not comply with a direction under subsection (2).
(5) The Commission, by written notice given to the wagering and betting licensee, may revoke a direction referred to in subsection (2). The Commission may do so only if the period within which the agreement must be terminated has not expired.
(6) No compensation is payable by the State to any
person (including the wagering and betting licensee) as a result of the
termination of an agreement by the wagering and betting licensee in compliance
with a direction under subsection (2).
Ch. 4 Pt 3 (Headings and ss 4.3.1– 4.3.34) amended by Nos 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 10.5), 104/2004 ss 9– 12, 39(5)(m), 22/2005 s. 5, 72/2007 ss 19–22, 40/2008 ss 6, 7, 71/2008 ss 10, 11, 58/2009 s. 67, 56/2010 s. 61(3)(6), 44/2014 s. 33(Sch. item 14), 62/2017 s. 57(2), 1/2021 s. 16, repealed by No. 28/2022 s. 79.
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Ch. 4 Pt 3A (Heading and ss 4.3A.1 – 4.3A.39) inserted by No. 40/2008 s. 8.
Part 3A—Wagering and betting licence
Ch. 4 Pt 3A Div. 1AA (Heading and s. 4.3A.1AA) inserted by No. 60/2011 s. 51.
Division 1AA—Interpretation
S. 4.3A.1AA inserted by No. 60/2011 s. 51.