Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Casino Control Act 1991 - SECT 52

Cancellation etc. of licence

52. Cancellation etc. of licence



(1) In this section-

disciplinary action in relation to a licensee, means any of the following-

   (a)  the service of a written notice on the licensee censuring him or her
        for any action specified in the notice;

   (b)  variation of the licence;

   (c)  suspension of the licence for a specified period;

   (d)  cancellation of the licence;

   (e)  cancellation of the licence and disqualification from obtaining or
        applying for a licence or permit under this Act or the
        Gambling Regulation Act 2003 for a specified period not exceeding 4
        years; grounds for disciplinary action means any of the following
        grounds in respect of a licence-

   (a)  that the licence was improperly obtained in that, when it was granted
        there were grounds for refusing it;

   (b)  that the licensee has been convicted or found guilty of-

   (i)  an offence against this Act, the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 or an
        offence against regulations made under either Act; or

   (ii) an offence arising out of or in connection with the employment of the
        licensee under either Act; or

   (iii) whether or not in Victoria, an offence involving fraud or dishonesty
        punishable on conviction by imprisonment for 3 months or more (whether
        or not in addition to a fine);

   (c)  that the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence;

   (d)  that the licensee has failed to provide information that he or she is
        required by this Act to provide or has provided information knowing it
        to be false or misleading;

   (e)  that the licensee has become bankrupt, applied to take the benefit of
        any law relating to bankrupt or insolvent debtors, has compounded with
        his or her creditors or made an assignment of his or her remuneration
        for their benefit;

   (f)  that for any reason, the licensee is not a suitable person to be the
        holder of the licence.

(2) The Commission may inquire into whether there are grounds for disciplinary
action against a licensee.

(3) If the Commission decides that disciplinary action be taken against the
licensee, the Commission must give the licensee notice of the recommendation
and at least 14 days to make submissions to the Commission on the matter.

(4) The Commission must consider any submissions made by the licensee within
the time allowed and is to decide whether to take disciplinary action against
the licensee.

(5) If the Commission decides that there are grounds for disciplinary action
against a licensee, the Commission may take the action and does so by giving
notice in writing of the action to the licensee.

(6) The disciplinary action takes effect when the notice is given or on a
later date specified in the notice.