Totalisator Act 2014

The Minister may suspend or cancel the licence if—

the Minister receives a notice from the commission under section 50 (6) recommending that the licence be suspended or cancelled; or

the Minister considers that suspending or cancelling the licence is in the public interest.

In deciding whether to suspend or cancel the licence under subsection (1) (a), the Minister must consider the commission’s recommendations.

If the Minister rejects the commission’s recommendations, the Minister may refer the matter back to the commission for reconsideration.

If the Minister proposes to suspend or cancel a licence under subsection (1), the Minister must give the licensee a written notice—

stating why the Minister considers the licence should be suspended or cancelled; and

telling the licensee that the licensee may, not later than 3 weeks after the day the licensee is given the notice, give a written response to the Minister about the notice.

Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

After considering any response to the notice given within the 3‑week period, the Minister may suspend or cancel the licence.

The Minister may suspend the licence under this section for a stated period or until a stated thing happens.