Tasmanian Fundraising and Gambling Legislation
Community sports clubs are forever undertaking fundraising activities, continually seeking new and preferably easy ways to raise funds.
Few club realise that many fundraising activities, such as raffles or even footy tipping, may require permits, follow specific procedures and even undertake reporting specific to a given fundraising activity.
In Tasmania, fundraising activities are overseen by the Department of Treasury and Finance, which has a fantastic website with a lot of information specifically for sports clubs.
This information can be accessed by clicking here
Their website also has a great Frequently Asked Questions page that provides answers to just about any fundraising question a club may have.
The FAQ page can be accessed here
Further information
If you require further information relating to running fundraising activities in Tasmania for your club contact the Liquor and Gaming Branch of the Tasmanian Government:
Telephone: (03) 6166 4040 or email: licensing@treasury.tas.gov.au
