Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsAfter section 4.3A.39 of the Principal Act insert —
(1) The Minister may give a written direction to the wagering and betting licensee, requiring the licensee to provide to the Minister any information or document, or any class of information or document, that—
(a) is in the possession or under the control of the licensee; and
(b) in the opinion of the Minister relates to the following activities conducted under the wagering and betting licence—
(i) wagering;
(ii) approved betting competitions;
(iii) simulated racing games;
(iv) the operation of a betting exchange.
(2) A wagering and betting licensee must comply with a direction under subsection (1),
(3) The Minister may, subject to any conditions the Minister thinks fit, disclose any information acquired by the Minister in response to a direction under subsection (1) to the Commission and to either or both of the following—
(a) persons who register an interest in the grant of a wagering and betting licence under this Part;
(b) persons who apply for a wagering and betting licence under this Part.
(4) No compensation is payable by the State in respect of anything done under this section or in compliance with a direction under this section.
(1) The Commission may give a written direction to the wagering and betting licensee relating to the conduct of activities authorised under the wagering and betting licence and the licensee must comply with the direction as soon as it takes effect.
(2) The direction takes effect when it is given to the licensee or at the later time specified in it.
(3) The power conferred by this section includes a power to give a direction to a licensee to adopt, vary, cease or refrain from any practice in respect of the conduct of the licence.
(4) A direction under this section must not be inconsistent with this Act, the regulations or the licence conditions.".