Permit to Run a Minor or Major Lottery - Northern Territory

Description

You need this permit if you intend to run a lottery with ticket sales or entry fees that total more than $5,000 in the Northern Territory. There are two categories of permit:

  • minor lottery - the total value of tickets of entry fees is between $5,001 and $20,0000
  • major lottery - the total value of tickets is more than $20,000.

You will only be granted this permit if you are an approved association, or you have obtained the express permission of the Minister. All permits will be subject to strict conditions as listed on the application form.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit, you must be an approved association or have obtained the express approval of the Minister. You must also provide details of:

  • tickets, ticket price, rules and conditions
  • how the lottery will be drawn
  • where and how prizes will be awarded
  • the prizes, tickets and promotional material.

You must provide copies of promotional material and copies of the tickets together with your application.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You must send the agency all financial records related to the lottery within two months after the draw. Financial records for minor lotteries must be kept for a period of two years and major lotteries, a period of seven years.

Fees

Please check with the agency for information on fees to be submitted.

Approval time

Up to 10 days.

Administering agency

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Contact details

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Enquiries - Alice Springs

Territory Business Centre
Operating address: Ground Floor, The Green Well Building
50 Bath Street
Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870
Mailing address: PO BOX 9800
Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0871
Toll Free: 1800 193 111
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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Enquiries - Darwin

Territory Business Centre
Operating address: Building 3, Darwin Corporate Park
631 Stuart Highway
Berrimah, Northern Territory 0828
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9800
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Toll Free: 1800 193 111
Fax: 08 8982 1725
Email: territory.businesscentre@nt.gov.au
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Enquiries - Katherine

Territory Business Centre
Operating address: Shop 1, Randazzo Building
18 Katherine Terrace
Katherine, Northern Territory 0851
Mailing address: PO BOX 9800
Katherine, Northern Territory 0851
Toll Free: 1800 193 111
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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Enquiries - Tennant Creek

Territory Business Centre
Operating address: Shop 2, Barkly House
Cnr Davidson and Paterson Streets
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, 0860
Mailing address: PO BOX 9800
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0861
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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