Lotteries Act 1997

This section applies if the Minister believes—

a ground exists to suspend or cancel a primary 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 lotteries stated in the licence may be jeopardised in a material way; or

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

This section also applies if the Minister believes the ground exists to amend a primary licence by omitting a lottery stated in it.

The Minister must give the primary licensee 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 primary licence—states the proposed suspension period; and

invites the primary licensee 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 primary licensee.