Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.2.1.

Lotteries prohibited

2.2.1. Lotteries prohibited



(1) Every lottery is declared by this section to be a public nuisance and
contrary to law.

Note This section does not apply to lotteries permitted by Division 2.

(2) A person must not-

   (a)  establish or conduct or assist in establishing or conducting a
        lottery; or

   (b)  be a partner in a lottery; or

   (c)  allot any prize of money or any prize of which money forms a part or
        which is redeemable for money by means of an amusement machine in an
        amusement centre, tourist centre or recreational centre; or

   (d)  subject to section 2.2.8, under any pretence or by means of any
        device, sell or dispose of or endeavour to sell or dispose of any
        property of any kind or allot any prize of money by means of a game of
        chance or a game of mixed skill and chance.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.