Raffle Compliance
In Australia each state has its own raffle regulations overseen by a government body. When planning a raffle your first consideration should be to review the raffle regulations for each state to ensure your raffle is legal.
Below is a quick reference to some standard raffle regulations that apply in the various states of Australia.
Victoria
Useful links:
https://www.vcglr.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/guide_to_planning_a_fundraiser_0.pdf
https://www.nfplaw.org.au/raffles
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#vic
Contact details:
Ph. 1300 182 457 (VCGRL)
Queensland
Useful links:
https://www.nfplaw.org.au/raffles
https://www.fundraisingdirectory.com.au/queensland-raffle-rules/
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#qld
Contact details:
Ph. 13 74 68
Email: OLGRlicensing@justice.qld.gov.au
New South Wales
Useful links:
https://www.nfplaw.org.au/raffles
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#nsw
Contact details:
Ph. 13 32 20
Tasmania
Useful links:
https://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/Documents/Raffles%20Rules%20%26%20Conditions.pdf
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#tas
Contact details:
Ph. 03 6166 4040 (Hobart), 03 6777 2777 (Launceston)
Email: gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au
Western Australia
Useful links:
https://www.nfplaw.org.au/raffles
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#wa
Contact details:
Ph. 08 6551 4888
Email: rgl@rgl.wa.gov.au
Northern Territory
Useful links:
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#nt
Lotteries and Community Gambling’ nt.gov.au
Contact details:
Ph. 1800 193 111
Email: territory.businesscentre@nt.gov.au
ACT
Useful links:
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#act
https://www.gamblingandracing.act.gov.au/industry/lotteries?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=spf2&SQ_ACTION=set_design
Contact details:
Ph. 02 6207 0361
South Australia
Useful links:
https://www.nfplaw.org.au/raffles
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/fundraising-legislation#sa
Contact details:
Ph. 13 18 82
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