Suspension or revocation of approval
46 Suspension or revocation of approval
(1) The Director may suspend or revoke the approval of an approved association on any of the following grounds:
(a) the approval was based on information, documents or statements in the application for approval that were false or misleading in a material particular;
(b) the approved association has contravened the Act, these Regulations, a condition of its approval or a condition of a permit;
(c) the Director considers the integrity of a game conducted by the approved association may be threatened;
(d) the Director considers the approved association has acted contrary to its constitution or the public interest;
(e) an alteration to the constitution of the approved association is inconsistent with the requirements for continued approval.
(2) The Director must give the governing body of the approved association written notice of the proposal to suspend or revoke the association's approval, stating the following:
whether the Director proposes to suspend or revoke the approval;
the grounds for the proposed suspension or revocation;
(c) the governing body may, not later than 14 days after the date of the notice, give the Director a written submission stating the reasons why the Director should not suspend or revoke the approval.
(3) After the expiry of the time allowed for giving a submission, the Director must consider any submission made by the governing body and must do one of the following:
(a) determine to take no further action in respect of the proposed suspension or revocation;
(b) suspend the approval for a specified period or until the association takes a specified action;
revoke the approval.
(4) A suspension may be subject to conditions specified in the notice of suspension.
(5) The Director must give the governing body written notice of the Director's determination or action.
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