Gaming Control (Community Gaming) (Sweepstakes) Regulations (NT)

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

GAMING CONTROL (COMMUNITY GAMING) (SWEEPSTAKES) REGULATIONS

As in force at 9 October 1996

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 9 October 1996.  Any amendments that commence after that date are not included.

GAMING CONTROL (COMMUNITY GAMING) (SWEEPSTAKES) REGULATIONS

Regulations under the Gaming Control Act

1Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Control (Community Gaming) (Sweepstakes) Regulations.

2Sweepstakes

For the purposes of section 52(2) of the Act, a sweepstake may be conducted on the Melbourne Cup.

3Conduct of sweepstakes

• (1)

  The total value of tickets in a sweepstake shall not exceed $500.

• (2)

  The organiser of a sweepstake shall not offer tickets for sale earlier than one month before the Melbourne Cup.

• (3)

  The prize pool shall consist of the total amount invested by the entrants in the sweepstake, and the organiser of the sweepstake shall distribute the prize pool amongst the prizewinners.

• (4)

  The organiser of a sweepstake shall not receive or pay to another person:

  • (a)

    wages or remuneration in connection with the conduct of the sweepstake; or

  • (b)

    commission on, or a percentage of, the cost of a ticket in the sweepstake.

• (5)

  A person shall not seek to receive from, or pay to, another person a fee or other benefit for the right to enter a place where a sweepstake is to be conducted otherwise than the customary fee, if any, for admission to the place.

• (6)

  A person shall not receive from, or pay to, another person a fee or other benefit other than the customary cost of admission to a place, if applicable, for the right to participate in a sweepstake.

  Penalty:          $2,000.

ENDNOTES

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  KEY

Key to abbreviations

 

amd = amended od = order

app = appendix om = omitted

bl = by-law pt = Part

ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule

cl = clause rem = remainder

div = Division renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired rep = repealed

f = forms s = section

Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule

hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision

ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation

lt = long title sub = substituted

nc = not commenced

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  LIST OF LEGISLATION

Gaming Control (Community Gaming) (Sweepstakes) Regulations (SL No. 49, 1996)
Notified	9 October 1996
Commenced	9 October 1996