Victoria does away with trade promotion permits

From 20 June 2015, changes in legislation mean that businesses no longer need to apply for, and pay to receive, a permit for a trade promotion lottery in Victoria.

This will take some of the heartache out of running a game of chance promotion, however permits are still required in:

• NSW and the ACT, regardless of the total prize pool;
• South Australia, if the total prize pool is more than $5,000; and
• in the Northern Territory if the total prize pool is more than $5,000 and no permits have been issued in other states.

In Victoria, as in other states, the conduct of a lottery will still be regulated and must comply with certain conditions including those relating to the method of the draw, the information to be provided to consumers and the awarding of prizes. In Victoria alone penalties for non-compliance are $9,100 for first time offenders and $15,167 for repeat offenders.