Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOTTERIES ACT 1997 - SECT 31

(1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes--

(a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the 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, after considering the accepted representations for the show cause notice, the Minister still believes the ground exists to amend a primary licence by omitting a lottery stated in it.

(3) This section also applies if the primary licensee fails to comply with a direction to rectify a matter within the period stated in the relevant notice.

(4) The Minister must forward to the Governor in Council--

(a) written notice of the Minister's belief or of the primary licensee's failure to comply with the direction; and

(b) copies of the accepted representations for the show cause notice.