Victoria

FAQ

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Definitions

What is a tipping competition?
A footy tipping competition is a competition where entrants must select the winning team in a football match and are awarded a point if successful. The selection of winning teams using skill and knowledge is not regarded as a lottery and a permit is not required.

A football tipping competition could be a lottery if:

The method of entry or of selecting a winner for the competition involves an element of chance at any stage in the competition – such as to decide a winner by a draw where there is more than one person with the same number of points.

Alternatively, a Footy Tipping competition that involves an element of chance may be run as a trade promotion lottery which promotes the products or services of a trade or business and offers prizes where winners are selected by some method of chance.

http://www.vcgr.vic.gov.au/trade promotions lottery

Permit details

Do I need a Licence or Permit to Conduct a Trade Promotion Lottery?
A trade promotion lottery permit is only required if the total retail value of prizes exceeds $5,000.

Licence period
A permit will be issued for the period requested in the application up to a maximum of 12 months.

Fee
A non-refundable payment of $317.70 (valid 1/07/2011).

Competition details

Is there a maximum amount payable by participants?
If a participant in a tipping competition is required to call a 1900-telephone number in order to enter, the cost must not exceed 50 cents + GST.

Prize Restrictions
A full description of each prize in a lottery and its retail value must be included in the Terms and Conditions.

Additional information in the Terms and Conditions must be provided for the prizes below:

• machinery or an electrical appliance
• motor vehicle
• house and land
• travel and/or accommodation

Further information may be sought about other particular prizes as the need arises.

Delivery of Prizes
The permit holder must take all reasonable steps to ensure that each prize in the competition is distributed to the winner within 28 days of the end of the competition.

Locating Prize Winners
If a winner is not readily identified and reasonable efforts have unsuccessfully been made then procedures outlined in the terms and conditions will prevail.

Advertising Results
The name of a winner of an individual prize valued at more than $250 must also be published in a generally circulated newspaper in the area in which the lottery was held.

Information needed

What must the rules of the competition provide?
Information that must be supplied with the application:

• a copy of the proposed entry form (if any)
• a copy of the conditions of entry (if any)
• a copy of the terms and conditions relating to the lottery
• a copy of any proposed advertising or promotional material. This includes newspaper or magazine advertising, letters for direct mail purposes and a print of web pages for Internet competitions
• If entry is by 1900-telephone call, then the number to be used, the name of the 1900 service provider, the telephone script and pre-promotional material (ie. dates and script) for television and shows must be included.

Records to be kept
The holder of the permit must keep records for three years after the end of the lottery, consisting of:

• the manner in which entries to the trade promotion were solicited
• when and how the trade promotion lottery was drawn
• the names and addresses of the winners of any prize valued at $1,000 or more and a description of their respective prizes.

Are records subject to inspection?
Yes, during the above three year period.

Contact information:

Victorian Commission for Gaming Regulation - Minor Gaming

By telephone:
(03) 9651 3630

By fax:
(03) 9651 3777

By mail:
Victorian Commission for Gaming Regulation
PO Box 1988
Melbourne
Victoria 3001

Email: minor.gaming@vcgr.vic.gov.au

Website: http://www.vcgr.vic.gov.au