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Raffles and gaming activities can be used as fundraising tools, but are often highly regulated and depending on which state/s you are running them in, can require permits and reporting.
There are often significant lead times involved in arranging a raffle or gaming activity, as well as significant administration - and this may impact on the attractiveness of this approach for your organisation.
Related links - other jurisdictions
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Laws in other States and Territories about raffles and minor gaming activities
This is a link to a page on the Australian Tax Office's site which provides detail about and links to all of the other State and Territory laws that regulate raffles and minor gaming activities. Use the menu on the right hand side to select the relevant jurisdiction.
Caution
If your promotion crosses state boundaries, you may need to comply with the regimes in multiple states.
The following fact sheet outlines the raffle permit application process in Victoria including information on:
- what is a raffle, what laws are relevant, who regulates raffles, registration to conduct a raffle and 'minor gaming permits'
- legal obligations for holding a raffle and requirements for raffle prizes
- ongoing record-keeping obligations and how raffle ticket sales are treated for tax purposes, and
- what happens when someone else runs a raffle on behalf of your organisation?
Extra Resources
Related legislation
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Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic)
This is the Act that regulates all types of gambling and gaming in Victoria, as well as raffles and minor gaming activities. Chapter 8 of the Act relates to community and charitable gaming.
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Gambling Regulations 2015 (Vic)
These Regulations set out the details of many of the laws that apply to raffles and other minor gaming activity.
Related links - Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation (VCGR) resources
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This link is to the VCGR homepage. The VCGR is a government agency that is part of the Victorian Department of Justice
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Community or charitable organisation 'Declaration Pack'
The VCGR Declaration Pack, which includes the form your community organisation will need to complete to be 'declared' as a charitable or community organisation for the purposes of Victoria's gambling laws. Once 'declared', and if necessary in receipt of a minor gaming permit, your organisation can conduct raffles and other minor gaming activities.
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VCGR Change of nominee and Amendment of permit forms
This page of the VCGR website has links to relevant forms for permit or nominee changes.
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This page provides a link to the current schedule of fees payable for permit applications.
The following fact sheet outlines requirements for holding raffles in NSW including information regarding:
- what is a raffle, what laws are relevant, who regulates raffles, registration to conduct a raffle and 'minor gaming permits'
- legal obligations for holding a raffle and requirements for raffle prizes
- ongoing record-keeping obligations and how raffle ticket sales are treated for tax purposes, and
- what happens when someone else runs a raffle on behalf of your organisation?
The following fact sheet outlines requirements for holding raffles in Western Australia including information regarding:
- what is a raffle, and is a permit required
- conditions that apply to holding a raffle
- requirements for raffle prizes
- obligations regarding proceeds
- ongoing record-keeping obligations
- if someone else runs a raffle on behalf of your organisation, and
- tax implications of a raffle.
The following fact sheet outlines requirements for holding raffles in South Australia including information regarding:
- what is a raffle and if a permit is required
- collecting for charitable purposes
- requirements for holding a raffle, raffle prizes and raffle proceeds
- record keeping obligations, and
- tax implications of a raffle.
