# Northern Territory Foreign Lottery Regulations ### Permit Requirements * Organizations that do not operate within NT **MUST** apply for a 'Foreign Lottery Permit' to sell tickets to NT residents for a raffle of any size * Must hold a valid permit in any other State/Territory to be eligible ### Key Rules #### General Requirements * Must comply with regulations of the primary licensing jurisdiction * Any complaints, disputes, or compliance matters will be handled by the primary licensing jurisdiction #### Permit Conditions All Foreign Lottery Permits must comply with these conditions: * No ticket sales to persons under 18 years of age * Major prize must not comprise of liquor * Monthly report required on tickets sold in the Territory (using approved form) * Additional conditions may be specified by the Director ### How to Apply For a Foreign Lottery Permit #### Application Process 1. Request Checklist & Application Form from: 2. Submit required documentation (valid raffle permit from another state/territory) 3. Submit application within required timeframe 4. Wait for processing 5. Comply with any additional conditions specified #### Required Documentation * Copy of valid permit held in another State/Territory #### Submission Timeframe Must submit application: * No earlier than three months before lottery start * No later than 14 days before lottery start date #### Processing Time * 10 days #### Application Fee * FREE ### Additional Information * Full regulations available in [section 40 of the Gaming Control Act 1993](https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/Legislation/GAMING-CONTROL-ACT-1993) ### Interstate Sales The regulations of other States/Territories apply when opening sales to interstate residents. Other State/Territory regulation summaries are available upon request and/or schedule a free phone consultation. ### Contact Information * Email: * Phone: 0404 395 826 *Please contact us if you have more questions!* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.rafflelink.com.au/getting-started/regulations/nt-tas-online-only-exemption/northern-territory-foreign-lottery-regulations.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.