Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person who wishes to conduct a lottery (other than a lottery the prizes of which are, or are capable of being, drawn, thrown or competed for or gained in any other way by or by reference to the playing of an unlawful game) may apply in writing to the commission for approval for the conducting of the lottery by that person.
Note A fee may be determined under s 18A (Determination of fees) for an application.
(2) The commission may, in the commission's discretion, grant or refuse the approval.
(3) If the commission grants approval for the conducting of a lottery, the approval is subject to the conditions (if any) imposing requirements or prohibitions on the person conducting the lottery that the commission considers necessary to ensure that, as far as possible, the lottery will be properly conducted and the interests of subscribers to the lottery will be adequately protected.
(4) As soon as practicable after the commission has granted or refused approval for the conducting of a lottery, the commission shall notify in writing the person who applied for approval of the grant or refusal of approval.
(5) In any proceeding, a certificate issued by the commission specifying whether an approval for the conducting of a lottery specified in the certificate has been granted under this section and, if an approval has been granted, specifying the conditions (if any) to which the approval is subject is evidence of the matters specified.