# Raffle Rules

### Overview

During activation, you'll need to review and acknowledge raffle rules specific to your selected states. The system automatically shows only relevant rules based on your state selections.

### National Rules (All States)

* Only Not-For-Profit organizations can benefit from raffles in Australia
* Extensions Policy:
  * Without permit: Allowed with notification to existing ticket holders
  * With permit: Must obtain gaming commission approval

### State-Specific Rules

#### Queensland (QLD)

1. **Eligibility**
   * Limited to non-profit organizations
2. **Participation Restrictions**
   * Excluded participants:
     * Board members;
     * Committee executives;
     * Management;
     * Raffle organizers; and
     * Their immediate families
3. **Prize Draw Requirements**
   * Draw major prizes before minor prizes (descending value)
   * Alternative order must be clearly advertised
   * Minor prize winners remain eligible for major prizes
4. **Unclaimed Prizes**
   * Must keep prizes for minimum 1 year
   * If winner unlocatable:
     * Organization may use prize
     * Or sell prize and use proceeds
5. **Audit Requirements**
   * EOFY audit required for >$10,000 gross proceeds

#### Victoria (VIC)

1. **Participation Restrictions**(Permitted Raffles)
   * Excluded:
     * Office holders
     * Employees
     * Relatives (spouse, parents, children, siblings)
2. **Unclaimed Prizes**
   * Hold for 3-12 months
   * Can then sell and use proceeds
3. **Draw Restrictions**
   * Reverse draws NOT permitted, prizes must be drawn most to least valuable

#### South Australia (SA)

1. **Eligibility**
   * Non-profits only
2. **Participation Restrictions**
   * Excluded:
     * Management committee members
     * Raffle management personnel
3. **Draw Flexibility**
   * Flexible draw order permitted
   * All tickets must be eligible for Major Prize
4. **Financial Limits**
   * Expenses cap: 65-80% of gross proceeds
5. **Unclaimed Prizes**
   * Hold minimum 2 months
   * Then conduct redraw

#### New South Wales (NSW)

1. **Participation Restrictions**
   * Excluded:
     * Management committee members
     * Raffle management personnel
2. **Financial Limits**
   * Expenses cap: 60-70% of gross proceeds
3. **Unclaimed Prizes**
   * Hold for 3 months
   * Then conduct redraw

#### Western Australia (WA)

1. **Prize Order Requirements**
   * Must award in descending value order
   * Winner choice only if prizes are equal value
2. **Financial Limits**
   * Expenses cap: 70% of gross proceeds
3. **Unclaimed Prizes**
   * Hold for 1 year
   * Make repeated contact attempts
   * Commission directs disposal after 1 year
4. **Refund Policy**
   * Ticket purchase refunds prohibited

#### Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

* **Unclaimed Prizes**
  * Must conduct redraw after reasonable time

#### Northern Territory (NT)

1. **Eligibility**
   * Non-profits only
2. **Unclaimed Prizes**
   * After 3 months, give to Director-General of Licensing
3. **Results Publication**
   * Publish major prize winners (>$1,000)
   * Local newspaper
   * Within 14 days of draw

#### Tasmania (TAS)

* Online interstate raffles exempt from TAS regulations
* Paper ticket sales in TAS require compliance
* Contact support for TAS-specific guidance

### Important Notes

* Review rules carefully for your selected states
* Contact support with any questions before acknowledging
* Rules acknowledgment required for activation
* Keep rules accessible for reference during raffle

### Questions or Concerns?

Contact RaffleLink Support:

* Email: <support@rafflelink.com.au>
* Phone: 0404 395 826