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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Classes of gambling - Class 3 gambling

27: Meaning of class 3 gambling

You could also call this:

"What is class 3 gambling, where prizes are over $5,000 and money goes to good causes"

When you hear about class 3 gambling, it means a type of gambling that meets certain rules. You need to know that the money made from this type of gambling is used for approved purposes. The total value of prizes must be more than $5,000.

There must be rules for the game, and the gambling must follow these rules. The gambling cannot use a gaming machine, and no one can get a commission for running the game, except a licensed promoter. The Secretary has not said that this type of gambling belongs to a different class.

The game rules must be satisfied by the way the gambling is conducted. You can find more information about the rules for class 3 gambling in the Gambling Act 2003 and the Gambling Amendment Act 2015.

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Part 2Gambling
Classes of gambling: Class 3 gambling

27Meaning of class 3 gambling

  1. In this Act, class 3 gambling is gambling that satisfies the following criteria:

  2. the net proceeds from the gambling are applied or distributed to authorised purposes; and
    1. the total value of the prizes offered or awarded to the winners of the gambling activity, or to the winners of 1 session (if the gambling is conducted in sessions of more than 1 game), exceeds $5,000; and
      1. there are game rules for the gambling; and
        1. the gambling, and the conduct of the gambling, satisfies relevant game rules; and
          1. the gambling does not utilise or involve a gaming machine, directly or indirectly; and
            1. no commission is offered or paid to, or received by, a person for conducting the gambling, except a licensed promoter; and
              1. the Secretary has not categorised the gambling as another class of gambling.

                Notes
                • Section 27(ba): inserted, on , by section 15(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                • Section 27(c): amended, on , by section 15(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).