Major Lottery Licence - South Australia

Description

A major lottery licence is required by associations wishing to conduct a fundraiser lottery in which the total prize value exceeds $5,000.

If the total prize value is $5,000 or less no licence is required. However the lottery must be conducted in accordance with the minor lottery conditions.

All money received from the conduct of a major lottery must be placed into a bank account operated by the association. Accurate accounts of all income and expenditure must also be kept separate, and accounts must be audited by a qualified auditor.

Within one month of the expiry of the licence period, the licensee must furnish the Minister with a financial statement.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Only associations can conduct major lotteries. A major lottery may only be conducted to raise funds for an approved purpose.

Duration

For the period of the lottery.

Fees

2018-2019 fees:
$8.50 application fee.

Credit card, cheque, money order or cash.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Common All Application for a Major Lottery Licence - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Lottery & Gaming Act 1936 SA

Additional information

If the association is applying for a licence for the first time, they must provide a copy of the association's constitution, names and addresses of the management committee and the number of current financial members.

Administering agency

Consumer and Business Services

Lottery Licensing

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Team Leader, Determinations

Operating address: 91 Grenfell St
Adelaide SA 5000
Mailing address: GPO Box 2169
Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 0882268655
Fax: 0882048512
Email: lotterylicensing@agd.sa.gov.au