Lotteries Act 1997

This section applies if the Minister reasonably believes—

the management, supervision or control of a part of a primary licensee’s or lottery agent’s operations (the management practice) is unsatisfactory; and

the management practice may—

compromise proper standards of integrity in the conduct of approved lotteries stated in the primary licence; or

adversely affect the public interest in some other way.

The Minister may direct the primary licensee or the lottery agent to stop, or change, the management practice.

The direction must—

be in writing; and

state the grounds on which the Minister believes the management practice is unsatisfactory; and

if the person is required to change the management practice—clearly describe how the practice is to be changed; and

state when the person is required to comply with the direction.

A person to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—40 penalty units.