Queensland Raffle Regulations

Queensland Raffle Regulations

Permit Requirements

If you plan on selling over $50,000 in gross sales from ticket buyers IN Queensland from your raffle, a permit is required.

Note: If you do not wish to obtain a permit, you can monitor sales in QLD and close the raffle in QLD as you approach the $50,000 gross sales threshold.

Raffle Rules

Organization Requirements

• The beneficiary must be an eligible association (charitable, community, educational, patriotic, religious or sporting organization)

• The raffle must be properly authorized by the eligible association

• All proceeds must go to the eligible association

• Individuals or businesses can assist in conducting the raffle provided they have proper authorization from the eligible association

Financial Rules

• Total gross proceeds from ticket sales cannot be more than 5x your total prize pool value

  • Example: If prizes value is $5,000, you cannot raise more than $25,000

  • Example: With 10,000 tickets at $3 each ($30,000 potential), you would need to reduce to 8,333 tickets to stay compliant

• Raffles with total gross sales over $10,000 require an auditor's certificate to be submitted after the EOFY

✅ RaffleLink retains all financial and transactional records that can be accessed whenever required

Participation Restrictions

• The following people are not permitted to participate:

  • Board members

  • Committee executives

  • Management

  • Raffle organisers

  • Their immediate families (those living at the same premises)

• Collection of ticket buyers' street address is NOT required

  • Remove address collection from your payment form here

Prize Rules

• Valuations required for:

  • Jewelry

  • Gems

  • Memorabilia (including signed jerseys)

  • Artwork

  • Secondhand goods & vehicles

  • Animals

• Prize Insurance required for prizes over $5,000 in value until delivery to winner

• Liquor prizes limited to $1,000 in value

• Prizes must be delivered within one month

• Unclaimed prizes must be kept for one year

Note:

• Contact RaffleLink for help finding an appropriate prize valuer

• Contact RaffleLink for help finding prize insurance

Draw Rules

• Major prize must be drawn first, followed by other prizes in descending order of number and value

• Exception: Alternate draw order allowed if:

  • Clearly advertised at time of ticket sales

  • Minor prize winners are returned to draw for major prize

How to Apply For A QLD Category 3 Permit

Required Documentation

• RaffleLink Fundraising Agreement

• RaffleLink Draw Software Certification

• RaffleLink Ticket Sample

Application Process

• Application Form

• Lodgment via email or in person

• Processing Time: 28 Days

• *A bank guarantee may be requested for new applicants covering prizes & expenses

Application Fees

Estimated Gross Proceeds	Application Fee
> $50,000 but not > $100,000	$496.70
> $100,000 but not > $500,000	$993.10
> $500,000	$1,986.00

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: [email protected]

• Phone: [phone]

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