Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOTTERIES ACT 1997 - SECT 25

(1) This section applies if the Minister believes--

(a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel a primary licence; and

(b) the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and

(c) either--

(i) the integrity of the conduct of lotteries stated in the licence may be jeopardised in a material way; or

(ii) the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way.

(2) This section also applies if the Minister believes the ground exists to amend a primary licence by omitting a lottery stated in it.

(3) The Minister must give the primary licensee a written notice (a show cause notice) that--

(a) states the action (the proposed action) the Minister proposes taking under this division; and

(b) states the grounds for the proposed action; and

(c) outlines the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and

(d) if the proposed action is suspension of the primary licence--states the proposed suspension period; and

(e) invites the primary licensee to show within a stated period (the show cause period) why the proposed action should not be taken.

(4) The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the primary licensee.