Clubs need to be declared with the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) if they hold fundraising activities, like raffles and bingo, that are based on chance.
It’s free and a declaration lasts for 10 years. Check if your club is listed as a declared community or charitable organisation with the VCGLR. If you’re not registered, here’s the application form.
Check out the VCGLR fundraising factsheet and if your club is in doubt about any of the activities they run or what’s required, or if they just want reassurance, please contact the VCGLR:
Phone 1300 182 457 | Email: [email protected]
A new fundraising exemption order recently commenced, which means clubs and other organisations don’t have to register with Consumer Affairs Victoria if they earn less than $20,000 a year.
But remember, you still need to be declared with the VCGLR if you’re fundraising with minor gaming activities.
Bingo may be conducted for fundraising purposes by organisations declared by the VCGLR as community or charitable organisations.
If your Club has been ‘declared’ it would have been advised by the VCGLR in writing and been issued a declaration number.
If you are not sure if your organisation has been declared, please contact the Minor Gaming Unit at the VCGLR on (03) 9651 3630, or via email at [email protected].
For more information on Bingo refer to the VCGLR website.
A members’ draw is considered a trade promotion lottery, and is usually conducted by clubs. It involves the drawing of a member’s number from a pool of numbers. Terms and conditions should be available at the place of entry and to all members. The conditions of entry only require the member to be present at the draw if the entry and draw are to occur on the same day. If a member enters the draw through buying goods or services throughout the week, then the member does not need to be present at the time of the members’ draw
An entry fee cannot be charged for a trade promotion lottery. This does not prevent a person from being required to purchase a genuine product or service to be eligible to enter.
In addition, any ancillary costs (for example, telephone call, SMS or postage) must not exceed $1. This restriction must be considered for any trade promotion lottery that might require a participant to call more than once.
The conditions of a trade promotion lottery are set out in the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and Gambling Regulations 2015.
As at 20 June 2015, the conditions for the conduct of trade promotion lotteries are as follows:
A trade promotion lottery is a lottery designed to promote a trade or business. Businesses, charities and community organisations don’t need to apply to the VCGLR for a permit to conduct a trade promotion lottery.
The conditions of a trade promotion lottery are set out in the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and Gambling Regulations 2015.
As at 20 June 2015, the conditions for the conduct of trade promotion lotteries are as follows:
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