New South Wales Regulations

NSW Raffle Permit Requirements

Permit Overview

  • Required for total prize pool value > $30,000 (RRP)

  • Known as "Art Union Authority"

Key Rules

Raffle Organization

  • Only for charities or non-profit organizations

  • Individuals/Businesses need a 'Letter of Authority' from the benefiting non-profit

  • Management and organizers ineligible to purchase tickets

  • Collection of ticket buyers' street address is NOT required

Financial Requirements

  • Minimum 40% of gross proceeds to benefiting organization

    • Example: $10,000 gross proceeds β†’ minimum $4,000 to beneficiary regardless of expenses

  • Annual gross proceeds > $250,000 require audited accounts

βœ… RaffleLink retains all financial and transactional records, accessible when required

Prize Restrictions

  • Liquor prizes limited to:

    • 20L of ≀20% alcohol content (e.g., ~58 bottles of beer or 2.4 cartons, ~26 bottles of wine), OR

    • 5L of >20% alcohol content (spirits)

  • Clearly state any costs associated with claiming prizes

βœ… RaffleLink's activation checklist helps ensure compliance with prize restrictions

Draw Process

  • Alternate prize draw order allowed if clearly advertised

  • Unclaimed prizes must be kept for at least 3 months after draw

  • Reasonable efforts must be made to contact initial winners

βœ… RaffleLink will notify winners automatically within two days following the draw

βœ… RaffleLink allows listing alternate prize draw order in additional T&Cs section

How to Apply For a Permit

  1. Submit additional forms:

  2. Processing Information:

    • Processing time: 4 to 5 weeks

Permit Fees

Duration
Fixed Fee
Processing Fee (nonrefundable)
Total Fee

1 year

$124

$371

$495

3 years

$371

$371

$742

5 years

$619

$371

$990

Additional Resources

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