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# States & Draw - Step 8

### 🎯 Quick Access

Select all states where you plan to sell tickets.

### 🌟 Recommended Approach

#### For Small to Medium Raffles

Best combination typically includes:

* Your primary state
* NSW (if prize under $30,000)
* QLD (if targeting under $50,000 proceeds)
* TAS (online raffle exemption)
* NT (online raffle exemption)
* Optional additions:
  * ACT (if under $2,500)
  * SA (if under $5,000)

*Note: VIC requires a declaration regardless of size, requiring additional processing time*

### 💫 States by Ease of Inclusion

#### Easy to Include

* **New South Wales (NSW)**
  * No permit under $30,000 prize value
  * Ideal for most smaller raffles
* **Queensland (QLD)**
  * No permit under $50,000 proceeds
  * Suitable for most smaller raffles
* **Tasmania (TAS)**
  * Exempt for online raffles
  * Can include in most cases

#### Requires Permits (Lower Thresholds)

* **ACT**: Permit over $2,500 prize value
* **South Australia**: Permit over $5,000 prize value
* **Western Australia**: Permit over $200 prize value

#### Requires Additional Processing

* **Victoria**
  * Declaration required for ALL raffles
  * Few weeks processing time
  * Plan ahead regardless of size

### ⚙️ System Features

* Automatic threshold checking
* Permit number prompts when needed
* "Pending" option available
* Flexible state selection/deselection

### 📋 Important Considerations

* Always start with primary state
* NSW, QLD, TAS, NT easiest to include
* VIC require extra planning time
* Factor in declaration processing time

### 📊 Quick Reference Table

| State | Permit Threshold       |
| ----- | ---------------------- |
| NSW   | $30,000 permit value   |
| QLD   | $50,000 gross proceeds |
| TAS   | Exempt Online          |
| ACT   | $2,500 prize value     |
| SA    | $5,000 prize value     |
| WA    | $200 prize value       |
| VIC   | $22,340 + Declaration  |
| NT    | Exempt Online          |

### 📞 Need Help?

Contact RaffleLink team for consultation on multi-state permits