Disciplinary Action for venue operators
We may take disciplinary action against a venue operator. Grounds for disciplinary action are specified under section 3.4.25 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003(opens in a new window) (the Act).
Disciplinary action may result in:
- cancellation or suspension of a venue operator’s licence
- changed terms of a venue operator’s licence
- a letter of censure, or
- a fine of up to 5,000 penalty units.
Action could also be taken against the nominee, if they hold a Gaming Industry Employee (GIE) licence. We may review the ongoing suitability of the nominee as an associate of the venue operator.
Results of disciplinary action including the licensee’s name and licence number, are made public on our website, newsletter, and in the Annual Report.
Disciplinary Action against a Gaming Industry Employee’s Licence Holder under the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Disciplinary action for a licensee, means written notice of any following actions:
- variation of the gaming industry employee’s licence
- suspension of the licence for a specified period
- cancellation of the licence, and
- disqualification from obtaining or applying for a licence or permit under a gaming the Act for a specified period (not exceeding 4 years).
Grounds for disciplinary action under the Act means any of the following grounds:
- the licensee's been convicted or found guilty of a relevant offence
- the licensee has broken a condition of the licence
- the licensee has failed to provide information that he or she is required by the Act to provide, or
- has provided information knowing it to be false or misleading
- the licensee has become insolvent or under administration
- the licensee is not a suitable person to be the holder of the licence.
Relevant offence (in relation to licensee) means:
- an offence against a gaming Act or gaming regulations
- an offence arising out of/in connection with the employment of the licensee under a gaming Act, and
- an offence involving fraud or dishonesty, punishable on conviction by imprisonment for 3 months or more.
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