Northern Territory Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

GAMING CONTROL (COMMUNITY GAMING) (SWEEPSTAKES) REGULATIONS

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

GAMING CONTROL (COMMUNITY GAMING) (SWEEPSTAKES) REGULATIONS

As in force at 9 October 1996

Table of provisions

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 9 October 1996. Any amendments that commence after that date are not included.

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GAMING CONTROL (COMMUNITY GAMING) (SWEEPSTAKES) REGULATIONS

Regulations under the Gaming Control Act

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Control (Community Gaming) (Sweepstakes) Regulations.

1. Sweepstakes

For the purposes of section 52(2) of the Act, a sweepstake may be conducted on the Melbourne Cup.

1. Conduct of sweepstakes

(1) The total value of tickets in a sweepstake shall not exceed $500.

(2) The organiser of a sweepstake shall not offer tickets for sale earlier than one month before the Melbourne Cup.

(3) The prize pool shall consist of the total amount invested by the entrants in the sweepstake, and the organiser of the sweepstake shall distribute the prize pool amongst the prizewinners.

(4) The organiser of a sweepstake shall not receive or pay to another person:

(a) wages or remuneration in connection with the conduct of the sweepstake; or

(b) commission on, or a percentage of, the cost of a ticket in the sweepstake.

(5) A person shall not seek to receive from, or pay to, another person a fee or other benefit for the right to enter a place where a sweepstake is to be conducted otherwise than the customary fee, if any, for admission to the place.

(6) A person shall not receive from, or pay to, another person a fee or other benefit other than the customary cost of admission to a place, if applicable, for the right to participate in a sweepstake.

Penalty: $2,000.

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1 KEY

Key to abbreviations

amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted

nc = not commenced

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