The $10,000 line
A raffle with total prizes of $10,000 or less needs no permit in Tasmania when the proceeds go to a not-for-profit or charitable purpose — which is every school raffle ever run. Above $10,000, a minor gaming permit from the Liquor and Gaming Commission is required before you start.
The expectations that still apply
- Run it for the cause — proceeds belong to the school community, not any individual.
- Fair and as advertised: numbered tickets, a genuine random draw on the stated date, winners notified and results made known.
- Keep the paperwork: what was printed, sold, raised and won, filed with the P&C’s records. Numbered books make this a five-minute job.
One planning note
Because the threshold counts total prize value, a monster prize pool (a donated holiday, a car) can tip a school raffle over the line — if a big donation lands, check the permit position before printing tickets.
The fine print: general information for school fundraisers, not legal advice. The authoritative source is the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (Treasury). Thresholds change — check before a big raffle.
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