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INTERACTIVE GAMBLING ACT 2001 - SECT 25

Deferral of action in order to avoid prejudicing a criminal investigation

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  in the course of an investigation under Division 2, the ACMA is satisfied that Internet content hosted outside Australia is prohibited Internet gambling content; and

                     (b)  apart from this subsection, the ACMA would be required to take action under subsection 24(1) in relation to the content; and

                     (c)  a member of an Australian police force satisfies the ACMA that the taking of that action should be deferred until the end of a particular period in order to avoid prejudicing a criminal investigation;

the ACMA may defer taking that action until the end of that period.

             (2)  Subsection (1) has effect despite anything in section 24.



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