Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998

This section applies if the Minister believes—

a ground exists to suspend or cancel an interactive gambling licence; and

the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and

either—

the integrity of the conduct of interactive games by the licensed provider may be jeopardised in a material way; or

the public interest may be affected in an adverse and material way.

The Minister must give the licensed provider a written notice (a show cause notice) that—

states the action (the proposed action) the Minister proposes taking under this division; and

states the grounds for the proposed action; and

outlines the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and

if the proposed action is suspension of the interactive gambling licence—states the proposed suspension period; and

invites the licensed provider to show within a stated period (the show cause period) why the proposed action should not be taken.

The show cause period must be a period ending at least 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the licensed provider.