Premium Rate Promotion and Trade Lottery Licence Applications
Licence Application Requirements for each State
The regulations for running premium rate promotions vary on a state by state basis.
Links and information on a state by state basis are provided below and are current for 2008/2009. The information below is presented in an advisory capacity only, and clients need to ensure their campaigns meet regulatory requirements. We've presented a selection of pertinent points with more complete information available by clicking the links provided.
New South Wales
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All trade promotions need a licence. | ||||||||||||||||
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Licence costs $125 under $10k prize value. | ||||||||||||||||
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Selection of the winner must be done via an excel stored procedure with an independent witness (can be a 'man off the street') witnessing the procedure and signing a statutory declaration to be filed. | ||||||||||||||||
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It takes 14 days to process licence application. | ||||||||||||||||
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The promotion terms and conditions must include the following information:
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Published NSW Compliance Information...
Victoria
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55 cent entry cost including GST. | ||||||
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Permit for prize value fund over $5000 only. | ||||||
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Permit is valid for 1 year only. | ||||||
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Trade promotions lottery permit costs $295.10. | ||||||
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It takes 28 days to issue a permit. | ||||||
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Application must include The Nominee's ORIGINAL National Police Certificate. | ||||||
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If the individual value of a prize in the lottery exceeds $250 the name of the winner must be published in a newspaper circulating generally in Victoria. However, if the total value of prizes for the lottery is less than $500 but an individual prize exceeds $250, the name of the winner only needs to be published in a newspaper circulating generally in the area in which the trade promotion lottery was held. | ||||||
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The holder of a Trade Promotion Lottery permit must keep records for 3 years after the completion of the lottery. These records must consist of:
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Published Victorian Compliance Information...
Queensland
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No licence necessary. |
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A promotional game must be drawn on the day, within one year of the day it starts, stated in the terms and conditions for the game. |
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Retention of Records: General gaming records shall be kept for a period of 5 years unless a shorter period is approved by the chief executive. |
South Australia
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2 types of licence - major is over $5000 in value and minor is under. |
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Licences are valid for 12 months. |
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Electronic selection must be an approved process and the scrutineer for promotions with a prize value over $20,000 must be a JP or similar. |
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Winners of prizes over $250 have to be published in a state wide newspaper with details sent to the minister within 14 days. |
Published South Australian Compliance Information...
Western Australia
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No permit is needed but the guidelines must be followed. |
Published West Australian Compliance Information...
Tasmania
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No permit is needed but the guidelines must be followed. |
Published Tasmanian Compliance Information...
ACT
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Permit required - issue will take 7 days. |
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Promotions with a total prize value greater than $1000 must be advertised in a regional newspaper. Maximum value of any single prize is $1000. |
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Promotion must include Terms and Conditions. |
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All records must be kept for 12 months. |
Published ACT Compliance Information...
Northern Territory
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No NT permit required if a permit has been obtained interstate. |
Published NT Compliance Information...
For further information please contact Axontek.