Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

INTERACTIVE GAMBLING ACT 1998 - SECT 44

    (1)         If the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     a ground referred to in section 39 (1) exists; and

        (b)     it is appropriate in the public interest to appoint an administrator to conduct operations under an interactive gambling licence;

he or she may, by notice given to the licensed provider, appoint an administrator.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).

Note 3     Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).

    (2)         An appointment under subsection (1) takes effect when the notice is given to the licensed provider or, if a later date is specified in the notice, on the later date.

    (3)         An administrator—

        (a)     has full control of, and responsibility for, the operations of the licensed provider conducted under the interactive gambling licence, including authorised games that had been begun, but not completed, at the time of the administrator's appointment; and

        (b)     subject to any directions by the Minister, shall conduct the operations as required by this Act as if the administrator were the licensed provider.