Victorian Consolidated Regulations

GAMBLING REGULATIONS 2015 - REG 83

    (1)     For the purposes of section 8.3.13(3)(a) of the Act, the following are prescribed conditions of a raffle permit—

        (a)     the number of raffle tickets printed must not exceed the number authorised by the raffle permit;

        (b)     on the sale of a raffle ticket the responsible person must ensure that a permanent record is made of sufficient information to identify and locate the person to whom the ticket is sold;

        (c)     raffle tickets may only be sold during the period authorised by the raffle permit;

        (d)     a ticket in a raffle can only be used to enter a separate raffle if authorised by the raffle permit or permits;

        (e)     the raffle ticket must be printed in accordance with subregulation (2);

        (f)     the raffle must be drawn on the day authorised by the raffle permit;

        (g)     the method of the draw must allow each raffle ticket in the draw a random and equal chance of being drawn;

        (h)     if there is more than one prize, the first raffle ticket drawn must win the first prize;

              (i)     unless authorised by the raffle permit, a raffle ticket which has been drawn is not eligible to be drawn again;

        (j)     the results of the draw must be published in accordance with the method of publication or notification printed on the raffle tickets;

        (k)     if a winner is present at the draw or is otherwise readily identified, the holder of the raffle permit must pay or otherwise transfer the prize to the winner within 28 days after the draw;

        (l)     a book-buyer's prize must not be offered or paid unless the raffle permit authorises a book-buyer's prize;

        (m)     a person who sells tickets in the raffle—

              (i)     must be expressly or by necessary implication authorised by the holder of the raffle permit or responsible person to do so; and

              (ii)     may only be remunerated (whether by way of a ticket seller's prize or otherwise) in accordance with a condition imposed by the Commission under section 8.3.13(3)(b) of the Act.

    (2)     For the purposes of subregulation (1)(e), each raffle ticket must have the following printed on it—

        (a)     the name of the holder of the raffle permit;

        (b)     the raffle permit number;

        (c)     the raffle ticket price and the maximum number of tickets authorised by the raffle permit;

        (d)     a description of each prize and its value;

        (e)     when and where the raffle is to be drawn and the method of publication or notification of the results.

    (3)     For the purposes of section 8.3.13(3)(a) of the Act, it is a prescribed condition of a raffle permit that—

        (a)     if the responsible person is not an employee of the holder of the raffle permit and will receive payment other than reasonable out of pocket expenses; or

        (b)     if the holder of the raffle permit or the responsible person has an agreement or arrangement with a person (other than an employee of the permit holder) to promote or conduct the raffle for reward—

that fact (including the name and, if applicable, the ACN of the responsible person or the person promoting or conducting the raffle for reward) must be printed—

        (c)     on every ticket; or

        (d)     on all material advertising the raffle.