Minor Gaming Permit - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you are a genuine community or charitable organisation (as declared by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation) and intend to:

  • conduct a raffle (where prize value exceeds $5 000)
  • conduct a session or sessions of bingo games (where fee charged to participate and gross receipts not distributed as prizes during session)
  • sell lucky envelopes
  • conduct a gaming fundraising event.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance (if any) that may be required.

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 a declared community or charitable organisation (if not, you must complete a separate application to become a declared community or charitable organisation and lodge it, together with the application for this permit, with the Commission)
  • nominate person who is at least 18 years old to be the responsible for the conduct of the activity and obtain the nominees consent to act
  • specify the activity which the organisation wishes to conduct under the permit and the proposed date of the activity
  • complete the relevant activity (raffle / bingo / lucky envelope / fundraising event) application form and all other specified documentation, forms and/or information
  • pay the prescribed fee(s).

Please consult the responsible agency for further information and advice.

Duration

Remains in force for the period not exceeding 2 years specified in the permit, unless sooner cancelled or surrendered.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $24.70

Fees for 2017-18.
Vary Variation All $15.10

Fees for 2017-18.

Act(s) name

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 VIC

Regulation(s) name

Gambling Regulations 2015 VIC

Application process

Apply

Please submit all application forms, related documents and payments to the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.

Lodgement process

Apply

Must be lodged 21 days before the proposed event if already a declared organisation otherwise lodge at least 45 days before event together with an Application for Declaration as a Community or Charitable Organisation.

Approval time

Applications for this permit should be lodged at least 21 days before the event in the case of an already declared organisation. Where an organisation requires a declaration from the Commission up to 45 days should be allowed.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Regulation

Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation

Contact details

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

Licensing Officer

Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation

Department of Justice and Regulation
Operating address: 49 Elizabeth Street
Richmond
Victoria 3121
Mailing address: GPO BOX 1988
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 1300 182 457
Fax: 03 9651 3777
Email: contact@vcglr.vic.gov.au
Website: Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (Opens in new window)