30 Second Guide to Australian Permit Requirements for Promotions

If you are running a consumer promotion in your town, state, or nationally you may be required to obtain a trade lottery permits.

Contest Types…

There are two types of contests / promotions:

• Test of Skill - eg ‘In 25 words or less Tell us why...’
• Games of Chance - eg. Instant Win, Prize Pool Sweepstakes.

Requirements for Test Of Skill Promotion…

You do not require a permit to conduct a test of skill promotion, however you must ensure that:

• All entries are judged individually on their merit.
• One Winner is chosen at judges decision based on originality You cannot run a test of skill promotion have a promotion where entrants can potentially submit the same answer or result. i.e ‘Who won the 1985 VFL Grand Final’

Requirements For Game Of Chance…

Permits are not required in Tasmania, Queensland or Western Australia.

You do require a permit if prize pool over $100 and the promotion is running in ACT, NSW, or NT. Victorian and South Australia require permits if the prize pool is over $5000. Instant Wins in SA have specific conditions too. You must also publish the names of competition winners in the newspaper. For national promotions - The Australian. For state specific or regional promotions winners’ details must be published in the major daily or weekly.

Permit fees and Administration costs are based on the total prize pool and promotional mechanics. Notifying the authorities of Winners’ details, booking and publishing the results in The Australian costs about $390.

For more information obtaining permits and managing the associated administration please SAM at any time. This guide is also subject to change as state regulations can occasionally be updated.