South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If a
statutory default occurs, the Authority may give written notice to the
licensee—
(a)
specifying the default; and
(b)
requiring the licensee to show cause, within a period specified in the notice
(which must be at least 14 days), why disciplinary action should not be taken
against the licensee.
(2) The Authority must
allow the licensee a reasonable opportunity to make submissions orally or in
writing to the Authority.
(3) After considering
the submissions (if any) made by the licensee, the Authority may, by order,
take disciplinary action as follows—
(a) the
Authority may censure the licensee;
(b) the
Authority may impose a fine not exceeding $100 000 on the licensee;
(c) the
Authority may vary the conditions of the licence (irrespective of any
provision of the approved licensing agreement excluding or limiting the power
of variation of the conditions of the licence);
(d) the
Authority may suspend the licence for a specified or unlimited period;
(e) the
Authority may cancel the licence.
(4) Disciplinary
action takes effect on the date of service of the order on the licensee or on
a later date specified in the order.
(5) If the Authority
suspends a licence, the Authority may, at any time, terminate the suspension.
(6) A fine imposed
under this section may be recovered as a debt due to the State.