Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.1.3.

Application of Chapter

2.1.3. Application of Chapter

Nothing in this Chapter applies to any of the following-

   (a)  the distribution of property among its owners if-

   (i)  the property is capable of being fairly apportioned among all the
        owners; and

   (ii) the property is proposed to be apportioned equally so far as
        practicable among all the owners;

   (b)  a scheme-

   (i)  which is not for the promotion of a trade or business; and

   (ii) in which all participation is gratuitous;

   (c)  a private raffle among persons engaged in common employment under the
        same employer if-

   (i)  the net proceeds of the raffle are intended to be appropriated to the
        provision of amenities for persons in that employment; and

   (ii) the value of the prize does not exceed $5000;

   (d)  a competition based on predicting the results of a sporting event or
        to a sweepstake if the competition or sweepstake-

   (i)  is not of a commercial nature; and

   (ii) does not result in the distribution of prizes having a total value of
        more than $5000. __________________

PART 2-PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES

Division 1-Prohibited lotteries