QueenslandCharitable and
Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999CharitableandNon-ProfitGamingRule1999Reprinted as in
force on 30 June 2009Reprint No. 2BThis reprint is
prepared bythe Office of the Queensland Parliamentary
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 1 Preliminary[s 1]Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999[as amended by all amendments that commenced
on or before 30 June 2009]Part 1Preliminary1Short
titleThisrulemaybecitedastheCharitableandNon-ProfitGaming Rule
1999.2CommencementThis rule
commences on 1 December 1999.3Charitable and non-profit games(1)This rule provides for conducting and
playing games.(2)Each schedule states the rules for
conducting and playing thegame mentioned in the schedule.4DictionaryThe dictionary in
schedule 6 defines particular words used inthis rule.Part
2Advertising5Prohibition on certain advertisementsAn
advertisement for a game must not state, suggest or implythat
the game will be drawn under the supervision of—Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 3 Entering[s 6](a)the State; or(b)a
representative of the State; or(c)a
public service officer.Part 3Entering6Players to have equal chance of
winning prize(1)Each person who is issued with a
ticket for a game must havea fair and equal chance of winning the
major prize in the gamewhen the game is drawn.(2)However,subsection(1)doesnotapplytothefollowinggames—(a)lucky envelopes;(b)a
calcutta sweep so far as it relates to the auction heldfor
the sweep;(c)apromotionalgamethatallowsfor1roundinwhichplayers are
eliminated.7Refunds(1)This
section applies if a person pays a fee to enter a game butthe
person is not issued with a ticket or the person’s ticket
forthe game is not included in the draw.(2)The person conducting the game must
refund the fee to theperson as soon as practicable.8Refusal of entryA person
conducting a game must refuse a person entry to thegame
if the person is not eligible to enter the game.Page
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Part
4Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 4 Tickets[s 9]Tickets9Tickets to be offered at same price unless
bundled(1)All tickets for a game must be sold at
the same price.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply
to bundled tickets if—(a)thefactthatbundledticketsmaybepurchasedisnotified at the time of sale; and(b)the same discount for bundled tickets
is offered equallyto all persons at the time of sale.(3)In this section—bundledticketsmeansticketsofferedatadiscountforpurchasing a certain number of
tickets.Example of bundled tickets—One ticket for $1 or 3 tickets for
$2.10Tickets not to be sold after closing
date for gameTickets for a game must not be sold after
the closing date forthe game.11Tickets to be issued only if correct price
paid(1)Aticketforagamemaybeissuedtoaplayeronlyiftheplayer has paid the correct price for the
ticket.(2)However, if the game has a series of
draws over a period, aticket may be issued to the player if
the player has paid theamount that is sufficient to entitle
the ticket to be entered inthe next draw for the game.12Tickets may be sent or delivered only
in certaincircumstancesA ticket for a
game must not be sent or delivered to a personunless—Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 5 Drawing[s 13](a)thepersonhaspaidfortheticketbeforeitissentordelivered; or(b)for a
game conducted by an association—the person isthe association’s
agent or ticket seller.13Tickets to be
consecutively numberedTicketsforagame,otherthanluckyenvelopesorapromotional game,
must be numbered consecutively.Part 5Drawing14Order
in which prizes to be drawn(1)If more than 1
prize is offered in a game, the major prize mustbe
drawn first and the other prizes drawn in descending orderof
the prize number and value.(2)However,
subsection (1) does not apply if an alternative orderofdrawingisnotifiedatthetimeticketsinthegameareissued.(3)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoagameinvolvinganinstantresult
ticket.Part 6PrizesDivision 1Provisions about
certain prizes15Prizes—animals(1)If a
prize in a game is an animal, the prize winner must begiven—Page 8Reprint 2B effective 30 June
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 6 Prizes[s 16](a)a current written market valuation
from an appropriatevaluer for the animal; and(b)acertificatefromaveterinarysurgeonaboutthedistinguishing characteristics and markings,
health andphysical condition of the animal.(2)In this section—veterinary
surgeonseeVeterinary Surgeons Act 1936,
section3.16Prizes—antiques,
gems, memorabilia and artIf a prize in a game is an antique, a
gem, memorabilia or awork of art, the prize winner must be
given a current writtenmarket valuation from an appropriate
valuer for the antique,gem, memorabilia or work of
art.17Prizes—land(1)If a
prize in a game is land, the prize winner must be given thefollowing documents—(a)a
current valuation for the land from a registered valuer;(b)a copy of the certificate of title for
the land;(c)a certificate from the local
government for the area inwhich the land is located
certifying—(i)that all rates for the land have been
paid; and(ii)the purposes for which the land may be
used;(d)acertificatefromtheCommissionerofStateRevenueappointed under theTaxationAdministrationAct2001certifying that there is no land tax
charge on the land;(e)ifadwellingorotherbuildingorstructureisontheland—acertificatefromaregisteredprofessionalengineer,alicensedbuilderoranarchitectaboutthestructuralsoundnessandconditionofthedwelling,building or
structure and the estimated cost of repairingany
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 6 Prizes[s 18](f)ifthedwelling,buildingorstructureisnotnew—awrittenundertakingfromthepersonconductingthegamethatanydefectsofwhichthewinnergivestheperson written notice within 3 months
after the prize isdeliveredtothewinnerwillberectifiedassoonaspracticable.(2)In
this section—architectseeArchitects Act 1985, section
3.licensed builderseeQueensland Building Services
AuthorityAct 1991, schedule
2.registered professional engineerseeProfessional EngineersAct
1988, section 5.registered
valuerseeValuers Registration Act 1992,
section 3.18Prizes—second-hand motor
vehiclesIf a prize in a game is a second-hand motor
vehicle, the prizewinner must be given the following documents
for the motorvehicle—(a)a
current certificate of roadworthiness;(b)a
current written market valuation from an appropriatevaluer;(c)a
warranty for a period of 3 months after the day it isdelivered to the winner;(d)a
security interest certificate under theMotorVehiclesSecurities Act
1986.19Prizes in
category 2 or 3 game—second-hand goodsIf a prize in a
category 2 or 3 game is a thing, other than amotor vehicle,
that is second-hand, the prize winner must begiven a current
written market valuation from an appropriatevaluer for the
prize.Page 10Reprint 2B
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 6 Prizes[s 20]20Insurance for certain prizesAn
existing prize with a value of more than $5000 must beinsuredagainstlossordamageforanamountequaltoitscurrentvaluationfortheperiodfromwhenticketsforthegame go on sale
to the day the prize is delivered to the winner.21Substitution of prizesAnother prize may be substituted (thesubstituted prize) for aprize
offered for a game (theoriginal prize) only if—(a)thepersonconductingthegameandtheprizewinnerhaveagreed,inwriting,tothesubstitutedprizebeingsubstituted for
the original prize; and(b)thesubstitutedprizeissimilartoandofthesameorgreater value
than the original prize; and(c)for a
category 3 game—within 7 days of entering intotheagreementunderparagraph(a),thepersonconducting the
game gives the chief executive details ofthe substitution
and a copy of the agreement.22Prohibited prizes(1)The
following must not be offered as a prize for a game—(a)foraluckyenvelopesgameplayedusingscratchandreveal lucky envelopes tickets—more than
$250 in cash;(b)for another lucky envelopes game—more
than $500 incash;(c)for a
game other than lucky envelopes or a promotionalgame—more than $10000 in cash;(d)a tobacco product;(e)a
weapon or ammunition;(f)a surgical
procedure;(g)anyotheritemthesaleoracquisitionofwhichisrestricted by legislation of the State or
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 6 Prizes[s 23](h)a ticket or other chance in a game
that is not approvedunder a gaming Act.(2)Also,
for a game other than a promotional game, alcohol mustnot
be offered as a prize unless the alcohol has a retail value
of$1000 or less.(3)In
this section—tobaccoproductseeTobaccoAdvertisingProhibitionAct1992(Cwlth), section 8.weaponseeWeapons Act 1990, section
5.Division 2Delivering and
claiming prizes23Delivery of prizes(1)Apersonconductingbingomustdelivertheprizestothewinnersofthegameimmediatelyafterthewinnersaredecided.(2)For a
game other than bingo, the person conducting the gamemust
deliver the prizes to the winners of the game within 1month
after winners are decided.(3)However,
subsection (2) does not apply if—(a)the
prize winner agrees in writing that the prize may bedeliveredmorethan1monthafterthewinnersaredecided; or(b)aftermakingallreasonableefforts,thepersonconducting the
game can not locate the prize winner.24Claim
periods for prizes—Act, s 96(2)The period for
claiming a prize in a game is as follows—(a)foracategory1game—areasonableperiodaftertheprize winner is decided;(b)for a category 2 game—1 year from the
day the prizewinner is decided;Page 12Reprint 2B effective 30 June
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 6 Prizes[s 25](c)for a category 3 game—3 years from the
day the prizewinner is decided;(d)for a
category 4 game—3 months from the day the prizewinner is
decided.25Locating prize winners(1)Apersonconductingagamemustmakeeveryreasonableeffort to—(a)locate the prize winners for the game;
and(b)deliver the prizes to the
winners.(2)If a person conducting a category 2 or
3 game is unable tolocate a prize winner the person must give
written notice tothe chief executive of the inability to
locate the winner and theefforts made to locate the
winner.(3)The notice must be given within 7 days
of becoming aware ofthe inability to locate the winner.26Dealing with unclaimed prizes(1)Thissectionappliesifapersonwhoconductedagameisunable to locate
a prize winner, or can not deliver a prize, forthe game.(2)The prize must be kept for the
following period from the daythe prize winner
is decided—(a)for a category 1 game—a reasonable
period;(b)for a category 2 game—1 year;(c)for a category 3 game—at least 1
year;(d)for a category 4 game—3 months.(3)If the prize is for a game mentioned
in subsection (2)(a) or (d)and the prize is not claimed within
the period mentioned in theparagraph,thepersonwhoconductedthegamemustdrawanother winner for the prize.Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Part 6 Prizes[s 27](4)If the prize is for a game mentioned
in subsection (2)(b) or (c)and the prize is not claimed within
the period mentioned in theparagraph, the association that
conducted the game may applythe prize or its
sale proceeds to the association’s purposes.(5)However,subsection(4)doesnotaffectaperson’srighttoclaimaprizeinacategory3gameduringtheperiodmentioned in
section 24(c).(6)Subsections (2)(d) and (3) do not
apply to a category 4 gameiftheconditionsofentryforthegameprovideforthere-drawing of
winners for unclaimed prizes or the jackpottingof unclaimed
prizes.27ExpensesThe amount of the
estimated gross proceeds of a game thatmay be paid
towards the cost of conducting the game, otherthan the cost of
prizes, must be reasonable in relation to—(a)the
estimated gross proceeds of the game; and(b)the
nature of the game.Page 14Reprint 2B
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Schedule 1Charitable and
Non-Profit Gaming Rule 1999Schedule 1Art
unionssection 3(2)1Conducting art unionsThis schedule
states the rules for conducting an art union.2TicketsEachticketinacategory2orcategory3artunionmustinclude the following information for the
art union—(a)the name of the person conducting
it;(b)the closing and drawing dates;(c)the way in which prize winners will be
notified;(d)the ticket price;(e)the
order in which prizes will be drawn if the order isother
than the order in part 5, section 14(1);(f)the
ticket number;(g)for an art union conducted under a
category 3 or specialcategory 3 gaming licence—the licence
number;(h)a description and the retail value of
each of the prizes.3Distinguishing tickets(1)If more than 1 series of tickets is to
be used for the same drawin an art union, each series of
tickets must be identifiable bycolour or other
distinguishable characteristics.(2)If
more than 1 category 1 art union is being drawn in a day,
thetickets in each draw must be identifiable by
colour, series orother distinguishable
characteristics.(3)If an art union is not conducted and
drawn on the same day,the tickets for the art union
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 1(a)havethenameandeithertheaddressortelephonenumber of the
entrant—(i)legibly written on the ticket butt;
or(ii)legiblyrecordedinanotherwayenablingeachprize
winner to be identified; and(b)foraguessinggamecompetition,havethenameandeithertheaddressortelephonenumberoftheentrantlegibly recorded in a way enabling each
prize winner tobe identified.4Drawing(1)A
category 1 art union must be drawn not more than 4 monthsafter
the day tickets in the art union start to be sold.(2)A category 1 art union dependent upon
an event or a series ofevents must be drawn—(a)foranartuniondependentuponanevent—within1month
of the event; or(b)foranartuniondependentuponaseriesofevents—within 1 month of the last
event in the series.(3)A category 2 or 3 art union, other
than an art union conductedunder a special category 3 gaming
licence, must be drawn onthe day, not more than a year after
the day tickets in the artunion start to be sold, stated on the
tickets for the art union.(4)A person may
extend the day on which a category 2 or 3 artunion,otherthananartunionconductedunderaspecialcategory3gaminglicence,wasoriginallyintendedtobedrawn to a day
not more than 1 year after the day tickets in theart
union start to be sold.(5)If the drawing
date for a category 2 art union is extended, theperson conducting the art union must—(a)take reasonable steps to notify the
extension to entrants;and(b)ensureallremainingunsoldticketsincludethenewclosing and
drawing dates for the art union.Page 16Reprint 2B effective 30 June
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 1(6)If
the drawing date for a category 3 art union is extended, theperson conducting the art union must—(a)advise entrants of the new closing and
drawing dates byadvertisementinanewspapercirculatingintheareawhere the tickets
were sold; and(b)ensureallremainingunsoldticketsincludethenewclosing and
drawing dates for the art union.(7)A
person may extend the day on which an art union conductedunderaspecialcategory3gaminglicencewasoriginallyintendedtobedrawntoadaynotbeyondthetermofthelicence.(8)If
the drawing date for an art union conducted under a specialcategory 3 gaming licence is extended, all
remaining ticketsfortheartunionmustincludeitsnewclosinganddrawingdates.(9)If unsold tickets for an art union are
included in the draw andan unsold ticket is drawn, another
ticket must be drawn untilthe winner is decided.5Results(1)Theresultsofanartunionmustbepublishedinthewayadvertised or otherwise advised by the
person conducting theart union when tickets for it are
sold.(2)Foracategory1artunion,ifthepersonhasnotgiveninformationaboutthewayinwhichtheresultswillbepublished—(a)prizewinnersmustbegivenoralorwrittennoticeinperson within 28 days after the art union is
drawn; and(b)theresultsmustbepublishedormadeavailableinanappropriate
way.(3)For a category 2 or 3 art union, if
the person has not giveninformationaboutthewayinwhichtheresultswillbepublished, prize winners must be given
notice by mail within28 days after the art union is
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 16Advertisements for category 2 or 3 art
unionsAn advertisement for a category 2 or 3 art
union must includethe following information for the art
union—(a)the closing and drawing dates;(b)the ticket price;(c)the
order prizes are to be drawn;(d)details of how prize winners will be
notified;(e)the name of the person conducting
it;(f)for an art union conducted under a
category 3 or specialcategory 3 gaming licence—the licence
number;(g)a description and the retail value of
each of the prizes.7Ineligibility to enter(1)A person is not eligible to enter a
category 1 art union if theperson is directly engaged in
conducting the draw of the artunion.(2)A person is not eligible to enter a
category 2 or 3 art union ifthe person
is—(a)a member of the management committee
of the eligibleassociation conducting the art union;
or(b)directly engaged in conducting the
draw of the art union;or(c)the
eligible association conducting the art union; or(d)amemberoftheimmediatefamilyofapersonmentioned in
paragraph (a) or (b).8Value of
prizes(1)The total retail value of prizes in an
art union, other than atippingcompetition,mustbeatleast20%oftheestimatedgross proceeds of
the art union.(2)All proceeds of a tipping competition
must be returned to theplayers of the game as prizes.Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 1(3)Forsubsections(1)and(2),atippingcompetitionisanartunion in
which—(a)the players pay a fee to enter the
competition before therelevant sporting season starts and
may be required tomakeperiodicfeepaymentstoremaininthecompetition; and(b)thecompetitionisconductedontheentirerecognisedsporting season but may include or exclude
the finals;and(c)in addition to
the major prizes won by players at the endof the season,
prizes may be given to players who selectthe most winning
teams or participants in each round.Reprint 2B
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 2Schedule 2Bingosection
3(2)1Conducting bingoThis schedule
states the rules for conducting bingo.2Definitions for sch 2In this
schedule—call-backmeansnumbersarerepeatedtoverifythatthenumbers called match the numbers of a
prize-winning card.caller, for a bingo
game, means the person who calls out thenumbers.spotter, for a bingo
game, means the person who identifies aprospective
winner for the game and checks whether a card isa
prize-winning card.3Results(1)The
prize winner in a bingo game is the person—(a)who
claims the prize; and(b)whose ticket is
checked by a spotter and found to haveallthenumbersthathavebeenproperlydrawnandcalled and are necessary to win the
prize.(2)Apersonwhoclaimsaprizeinabingogameduringacall-back of a ticket claimed as a winning
ticket in the gamemust be recognised as a claimant of the
prize.(3)Ifthereismorethan1prizewinnerinabingogame,themonetary value of the prize must be divided
equally betweenthe prize winners.(4)Aclaimtoaprizecannotberecognisedafterthegameisfinished.Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 2(5)Abingogameisfinishedwhenthelastnumberofthelastwinning ticket of a claimant in the game has
been called.4Ineligibility to enterThefollowingpersonsarenoteligibletoenterabingogame—(a)a person directly engaged in the
calling or drawing ofthe winning bingo numbers;(b)a person who acts as a spotter in the
bingo game;(c)if a bingo session is a category 2
game—a person who isa member of the management committee of the
eligibleassociation conducting the bingo;(d)amemberoftheimmediatefamilyofapersonmentioned in
paragraph (a), (b) or (c).5AdvertisementsAnadvertisementforabingosessionmustincludethefollowing information for the bingo
session—(a)the time and date of the bingo
session;(b)the name of the person conducting the
bingo session.6Value of prizes(1)The
total value of prizes in a bingo session, other than jackpotprizes, must not be more than 75% of the
gross proceeds ofthe session.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply to a
bingo session if—(a)all money received from the sale of
tickets in the sessionis returned to the players in the
session in the form ofprizes; and(b)the
premises at which the bingo session is conducted arenotpremisesthatare,orpartofwhichare,licensedpremises under
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 2(3)Ajackpotprizeinabingosessionmaybepaidonlyfromfunds set aside for that purpose from
the proceeds of earlierbingo sessions and the current
session.(4)However, for the first jackpot prize
offered in a bingo sessionconducted by a person, the following
amounts may be used tostart the jackpot prize pool—(a)for a category 1 bingo game—an amount
of not morethan $1000;(b)for a
category 2 bingo game—an amount of not morethan
$5000.Page 22Reprint 2B
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Schedule 3Charitable and
Non-Profit Gaming Rule 1999Schedule 3Calcutta sweepssection
3(2)1Conducting calcutta sweepsThis
schedule states the rules for conducting calcutta sweeps.2TicketsIf the draw of a
calcutta sweep is not to occur on the day onwhich tickets in
the sweep are sold, each ticket must includethe following
information for the sweep—(a)the date and name
of the event on which it is conducted;(b)the
closing date for the sale of tickets;(c)the
time, day and place for the draw and auction;(d)the
name of the person conducting it;(e)the
price of the ticket;(f)the ticket number;(g)the
player’s name and address.3Conducting sweep
and auction(1)Each player drawing a participant in
the event must be advisedof the participant the player has
drawn.(2)A player is not successful in bidding
for a participant in theevent until the player has paid the
full amount for the bid.(3)Each successful
bidder must be advised of the participant thebidder has bought
in the auction process.4Drawing(1)The result of the event in a calcutta
sweep must be finalisedwithin 3 calendar months of the day
tickets for the calcuttasweep start to be sold.Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 3(2)If
the sale of tickets in the calcutta sweep is advertised, thedrawing and auction for the calcutta sweep
must be conductedat the time, date and place stated in the
advertisement.(3)The auction for the calcutta sweep
must be conducted in theorderofparticipantsintheeventorapre-determinedorderadvised to all players present at the start
of the auction.(4)If the final bidder for each
participant in a calcutta sweep istheplayerwhodrewtheparticipantinthelotordraw,theplayer must pay only half of the final bid
or a pre-determinedpercentage of the final bid advised to all
players present at thestart of the auction.(5)Thetotalamountofticketsalesandauctionproceeds,lessreasonableexpensesandtheamountkeptbythepersonconducting the
calcutta sweep, must be distributed—(a)in
the way advertised by the person; or(b)if
the sweep has not been advertised, in the way decidedby
the person and advised to all players at the start of theauction.5Results(1)Apersonconductingacalcuttasweepmustgiveplayersinformationaboutthewayinwhichtheresultswillbepublicised or made available.(2)The prize winners in the calcutta
sweep must be notified ofthe results in the way advised under
subsection (1).6Ineligibility to enter calcutta
sweep(1)A person is not eligible to enter a
calcutta sweep if the personis—(a)directlyengagedintheconductofthedrawingofthecalcutta sweep;
or(b)amemberoftheimmediatefamilyofapersonmentioned in
paragraph (a).Page 24Reprint 2B
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 3(2)Also,
a person is not eligible to enter a category 2 or 3 calcuttasweep
if the person is—(a)amemberofthemanagementcommitteeoftheassociation conducting the calcutta
sweep; or(b)amemberoftheimmediatefamilyofapersonmentioned in
paragraph (a).7AdvertisementsAnadvertisementforacalcuttasweepmustcontainthefollowing information for the calcutta
sweep—(a)thedateandnameoftheeventonwhichitistobeconducted;(b)the
closing date for the sale of tickets;(c)details of how prize winners will be
notified;(d)the name of the person conducting
it;(e)the time, day and place for the draw
and auction.8Distributing prize poolTheprizepayoutpercentagesforacalcuttasweepmustbenotifiedtotheplayersbeforethesweepisdrawnandtheauction is conducted.Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 4Schedule 4Lucky
envelopessection 3(2)1Conducting lucky envelopesThis
schedule states the rules for conducting lucky envelopes.2TicketsEachluckyenvelopesticketmustincludethefollowinginformation—(a)the
lucky envelope printer licence number of the personwho
printed the ticket;(b)the serial number for the lucky
envelopes game;(c)the ticket price;(d)the
name of the person conducting the game;(e)anyotherinformationthechiefexecutivereasonablyrequires to be
included on the ticket.3Claiming a
prize(1)A person may claim a prize in a lucky
envelopes game fromthe person who conducted the game or the
person’s agent.(2)If the person who conducted the game,
or the person’s agent,is satisfied the claim is valid, the
person or agent must give theprize to the
claimant.4Ineligibility to enter lucky
envelopesA person is not eligible to enter a lucky
envelopes game if theperson is—(a)a
member of the management committee of the eligibleassociation conducting the game; or(b)engaged in conducting the game;
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1999Schedule 4(c)the
eligible association conducting the game; or(d)amemberoftheimmediatefamilyofapersonmentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or(e)achild,andapersonentersthegamebybuyingascratch and reveal lucky envelope
ticket.5AdvertisementsAnadvertisementforaluckyenvelopesgamemustincludethe
name of the person conducting the game.6Unsold ticketsUnsold tickets in
a lucky envelopes game may be withdrawnfrom sale only if
all the winning lucky envelopes tickets havebeen sold.7Value of prizesThe total value
of prizes in a lucky envelopes game must be atleast 40% of the
estimated gross proceeds from the series oflucky
envelopes.Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 5Schedule 5Promotional gamessection
3(2)1Conducting promotional gamesThisschedulestatestherulesforconductingpromotionalgames.2Entering(1)Entry
to a promotional game must be free.(2)If
entry to the promotional game involves—(a)sending an entry form or other document
stated in theconditions of entry for the game, the cost
of sending theentry must not be more than the price of a
standard localpostage stamp; or(b)telephoningastatednumber,thecostoftelephoningmust not be more
than 55 cents.(3)A person conducting a promotional game
must not, directly orindirectly,receiveallorpartofanamountthathasbeencontributed towards the cost of entry under
subsection (2)(b).(4)Also, the cost charged by a telephone
service provider for thetelephoneservicetothepersonconductingthepromotionalgame must not be
more than the prevailing rate for the service.(5)If an
entrant is required to buy goods or services to be eligibleto
enter the promotional game, the cost of buying the goods orservices must not be more than the
prevailing market value ofthe goods or services.(6)Subjecttoanytestofanentrant’sknowledge,skillorjudgementrequiredtoenterthepromotionalgame,eachentrantmusthaveafairandequalchanceofwinningthemajor
prize at the start of the game.(7)The
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 5(8)Thetermsandconditionsmustincludethefollowinginformation for
the promotional game—(a)the name of the
person conducting it;(b)eligibility
requirements for entrants;(c)a description and
the retail value of each of the prizes;(d)the
closing and drawing dates;(e)the order in
which prizes will be drawn if the order isother than the
order in part 5, section 14(1);(f)how
prize winners will be notified;(g)whether results will be published and, if
so, the way inwhich they will be published;(h)whethertheprizewilljackpotorberedrawnifthewinning player is not present;(i)whether the game involves a round in
which players areeliminated.3Tickets(1)This
section applies if a promotional game involves an instantresult ticket.(2)The
tickets must be made in a way that ensures the contents ofthe
playing panel can not be seen other than by—(a)breaking a secure tab; or(b)scratching the playing panel;
or(c)a clearly pre-designated way of
disclosing the contentsof the playing panel.4DrawingA promotional
game must be drawn on the day, within 1 yearof the day it
starts, stated in the terms and conditions for thegame.Reprint 2B
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Schedule 55AdvertisementsAn advertisement
for a promotional game must include detailsof the cost a
person incurs in telephoning the person’s entry inthe
promotional game.6Elimination of playersIf a
promotional game allows for the elimination of players,the
terms and conditions of the game may allow for only 1round
of elimination.7Bingo as a promotional gameA
promotional game that is bingo, may be conducted only—(a)in a newspaper or a magazine;
or(b)at premises for which a bingo centre
licence is in force;or(c)byaneligibleassociation,duringabingosession,atpremises other than premises that are,
or part of whichare, licensed premises under theLiquor Act 1992.Page
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Schedule 6Charitable and
Non-Profit Gaming Rule 1999Schedule 6Dictionarysection 4appropriate, for a valuer,
means having the expertise to carryout the
valuation.closingdate,foragame,meansthedatedecidedbytheperson conducting
the game from which no further tickets inthe game are to
be sold.entrant,inagame,meansapersonwhohasbeenissuedaticket in a game.immediate
family, of a person, means the person’s spouse
andfamily members residing at the same premises
as the person.instant result ticketmeans a ticket
that, by scratching or doingsomethingelsetoit,theplayerimmediatelyknowsiftheplayer has won a
prize.major prize, for a game,
means the most valuable prize beingoffered in the
game.scratch and reveal lucky envelope
ticketis a ticket which isscratchedtorevealnumbers,lettersorsymbolsthatmayentitle the player to a prize.Reprint 2B effective 30 June 2009Page
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Endnotes3KeyKey to abbreviations in list of
legislation and annotationsKeyAIAamdamdtchdefdivexpgazhdginslapnotfdnumo in comorigpparaprecpresprevExplanation=Acts
Interpretation Act 1954=amended=amendment=chapter=definition=division=expires/expired=gazette=heading=inserted=lapsed=notified=numbered=order
in council=omitted=original=page=paragraph=preceding=present=previousKey(prev)procprovptpubdR[X]RArelocrenumrep(retro)rvsschsdivSIASIRSLsubunnumExplanation=previously=proclamation=provision=part=published=Reprint No. [X]=Reprints Act 1992=relocated=renumbered=repealed=retrospectively=revised edition=section=schedule=subdivision=Statutory Instruments Act 1992=Statutory Instruments Regulation
2002=subordinate legislation=substituted=unnumbered4Table of reprintsReprints are
issued for both future and past effective dates. For the most
up-to-date tableof reprints, see the reprint with the latest
effective date.Ifareprintnumberincludesaletterofthealphabet,thereprintwasreleasedinunauthorised, electronic form only.ReprintNo.11A1B1C22AAmendments tonone1999
SL No. 3462000 SL No. 1322000 SL No.
1932000 SL No. 1932002 SL No.
90Effective1 December
199924 December 199923 June
20007 July 20007 July
200026 April 2002Reprint
date1 December 19998 February
20007 July 200021 July
20002 November 200110 May
2002ReprintNo.2BAmendments included2009
Act No. 19Effective30 June
2009NotesReprint 2B
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Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule
1999Endnotes5List
of legislationCharitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule 1999 SL
No. 298made by the Minister on 19 November
1999notfd gaz 26 November 1999 pp 1268–70ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 December 1999 (see s 2)exp 1 September
2010 (see SIA s 54)Note—The expiry date may have changed since
this reprint was published. See thelatest reprint of
the SIR for any change.amending legislation—Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Amendment
Rule (No. 1) 1999 SL No. 346notfd gaz 24
December 1999 pp 1648–9commenced on date of
notificationCharitable and Non-Profit Gaming Amendment
Rule (No. 1) 2000 SL No. 132notfd gaz 23 June
2000 pp 652–4commenced on date of notificationCharitable and Non-Profit Gaming Amendment
Rule (No. 2) 2000 SL No. 193notfd gaz 7 July
2000 pp 857–8commenced on date of notificationCharitable and Non-Profit Gaming Amendment
Rule (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 90notfd gaz 26 April 2002 pp
1540–3commenced on date of notificationRevenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act
2009 No. 19 ss 1, 2(c)(iii), 95 sch 2date of assent 22
June 2009ss 1–2 commenced on date of assentremaining provisions commenced 30 June 2009
(see s 2(c)(iii))6List of annotationsTickets to be consecutively numbereds
13amd 1999 SL No. 346 s 3Prizes—lands
17amd 2002 SL No. 90 s 3; 2009 Act No. 19 s 95
sch 2Prohibited prizess 22amd
1999 SL No. 346 s 4; 2002 SL No. 90 s 4SCHEDULE
2—BINGOIneligibility to enters 4amd
2000 SL No. 132 s 3Page 34Reprint 2B
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