Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may suspend a primary licence immediately if the Minister believes--
(a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the primary licence; and
(b) the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure--
(i) the public interest is not affected in an adverse and material way; or
(ii) the integrity of the conduct of lotteries stated in the licence is not jeopardised in a material way.
(2) The suspension--
(a) must be effected by written notice (a suspension notice) given to the primary licensee with a show cause notice; and
(b) operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and
(c) continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.
(3) If the Minister gives a suspension notice to a primary licensee, the Minister must give a copy of the suspension notice to each other person with whom the primary licensee has a lottery operation agreement.