Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004 - SECT 73A

    (1)     This section applies if the commission—

        (a)     stops being satisfied that an approved supplier meets the conditions for approval stated in section 72 (2); or

        (b)     is satisfied that an approved supplier has contravened this Act.

    (2)     In subsection (1) (b), a reference to a "contravention" of this Act includes a reference to the following:

        (a)     a contravention of the Criminal Code

, part 2.4 (Extensions of criminal responsibility) in relation to an offence against this Act or otherwise in relation to this Act;

        (b)     a contravention of the Criminal Code

in relation to a document completed, kept or given, or required to be completed, kept or given, under or in relation to this Act;

        (c)     a contravention of the Criminal Code

in relation to anything done, or not done, under or in relation to this Act.

    (3)     The commission may, by written notice given to the approved supplier—

        (a)     cancel the supplier's approval; or

        (b)     suspend the supplier's approval; or

        (c)     reprimand the supplier.

    (4)     In considering whether to take action under this section, the commission must consider the following:

        (a)     whether action has been taken against the approved supplier under this section before;

        (b)     the seriousness of any contravention of this Act;

        (c)     the likelihood of further action needing to be taken against the supplier;

        (d)     the public benefit of suppliers being regulated under this Act.

    (5)     The commission may also consider any other relevant matter.