Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a backer refers a betting dispute to the commission, the commission may, by written notice, require the bookmaker, or bookmaker's agent, to give the commission stated information about the dispute within 14 days after the licensee is given the notice or any longer period allowed by the commission.
(2) If the notice is given to the agent, the commission must give a copy of the notice to the bookmaker.
(3) The notice must include a statement to the effect that disciplinary action, which may involve cancellation or suspension of the licence, may be taken against the bookmaker and, if the notice is given to an agent, the agent, if the notice is not complied with within 14 days or any longer period allowed by the commission.
Note For disciplinary powers for noncompliance by the licensee, see pt 8.
(4) The notice must also include a statement to the effect that the bookmaker or bookmaker's agent may make written representations to the commission about the betting dispute within 14 days or any longer period allowed by the commission.
(5) The person to whom the notice is given must give the information stated in the notice to the commission within 14 days or any longer period allowed by the commission.
(6) If the notice is given to the bookmaker's agent and a copy of it is given to the bookmaker, the bookmaker must ensure that the information stated in the notice is given to the commission (by the agent or the bookmaker) within 14 days or any longer period allowed by the commission.