Tasmania

http://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/exempt games

Definitions

What is a tipping competition?
Tasmania sees tipping competitions as gaming.

 

Permit details

Do I need a Licence or Permit to Conduct a Tipping Competition?
No.

 

Competition details

Is there a maximum amount payable by participants?
Yes, a participant cannot contribute more than $150.

Distribution of proceeds
The total sum contributed, without any deduction, is distributed as prizes in money or money’s worth.

What is the maximum value of prizes?
The total contributions cannot exceed $10,000.

If any of the above are exceeded than your case should be submitted to the Tasmanian Gaming Commission. It is at their discretion whether the competition would be allowed to proceed and they may attach conditions to allow the competition to proceed.

 

Contact information

Tasmanian Gaming Commission

By telephone:
(03) 6233 2475

By mail:
Tasmanian Gaming Commission
GPO Box 1374
Hobart TAS 7001

Email: gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au

Website: http://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/domino/dtf/dtf.nsf/gaming home page