Australian trade promotions
Prize draw compliance for Australian trade promotions
Kismetic is a draw execution tool, not a legal compliance service. This page explains Australian trade promotion requirements and how Kismetic's blockchain records can support your compliance obligations.
Legal disclaimer: This information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently and vary by state. Consult a qualified legal professional before running a trade promotion in Australia.
State requirements
Australian trade promotion requirements
Requirements differ by state. NSW, the ACT, SA and the NT need a permit (NSW calls it an authority) once the total prize value passes a threshold. The other states don't issue permits, but their trade promotion rules still apply.
| State / Territory | Permit required | Regulator | Threshold / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Yes | NSW Fair Trading | An authority is needed when total prizes exceed $10,000 |
| ACT | Yes | ACT Gambling and Racing Commission | Permit needed when total prizes exceed $3,000 |
| SA | Yes | Consumer and Business Services SA | Licence needed when total prizes exceed $5,000 |
| NT | Yes | Licensing NT | Permit needed when total prizes exceed $5,000, unless you already hold one from another state |
| VIC | No permit | N/A | No permit needed. State trade promotion rules still apply |
| QLD | No permit | N/A | No permit needed. State trade promotion rules still apply |
| WA | No permit | N/A | No permit needed. State trade promotion rules still apply |
| TAS | No permit | N/A | No permit needed. State trade promotion rules still apply |
Thresholds are for the total value of all prizes in the promotion. Checked October 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the relevant regulator before you start.
Responsibilities
What Kismetic provides, and what you arrange
Kismetic runs the draw and keeps the evidence. Everything else about the promotion is still your responsibility.
Kismetic provides
- A permanent on-chain record of each draw and its random number
- An entry list locked in with a Merkle root before the random number is requested
- A public results page for every draw, linked to its blockchain transaction
- Self-verification for entrants using Merkle proofs
- A transaction history on Polygon Mainnet that anyone can look up
You must arrange
- State permits where required (NSW, ACT, SA, NT)
- Terms and conditions for your promotion
- Prize delivery and communication with winners
- Your own legal review of promotion rules
- Compliance with any sector-specific regulations
The evidentiary case
Why the blockchain record helps
Promotion terms usually have to say how and when winners will be drawn, and organisers can be asked to show that the draw ran as promised. Kismetic's on-chain record helps with that. Each draw leaves transactions on Polygon showing the Merkle root of the entry list, the Chainlink VRF request and the random number it returned, a hash of the final result, and when each of these happened. That record sits on a public blockchain, outside Kismetic's own systems.
Once a transaction is confirmed, nobody can edit or remove it. A spreadsheet can be changed after the fact and a video can be cut, but the on-chain record stays exactly as it was written. Polygon is a public network run by many independent validators, so the record would still be there if Kismetic stopped trading.
If a draw is ever disputed, a regulator can look up the transaction, check that the Merkle root matches the entry list you hand over, and confirm the random number came from Chainlink VRF. A witnessed draw or a recording asks them to take someone's word for what happened. This record can be checked directly.
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