Lotteries Act 1964
- Number
- A1964-13
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Gaming Reform - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2006 | DI2003-55 |
| Lotteries Act (Fees) Determination 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 14 July 1999 - 30 June 2003 | DI1999-174 | |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2003 | DI1999-153 | |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 1995 - 30 June 1996 | DI1995-78 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1994(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995 | DI1994-49 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 1996 - 30 June 1999 | DI1996-139 |
| Lotteries (Exempt Lotteries) Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 11 December 1996 - 27 June 2011 | DI1996-280 | |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1993(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 August 1993 - 30 June 1994 | DI1993-99 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1992(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 October 1992 - 31 July 1993 | DI1992-146 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1990(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 August 1990 - 30 June 1991 | DI1990-15 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 1991 - 30 September 1992 | DI1991-33 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 1989(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 25 July 1989 - 31 July 1990 | DI1989-16 |
| Lotteries Notice of Exemption | None | Notifiable instruments | s 18A | 22 December 1999 | NI1999-210 | |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 | DI2006-113 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-119 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-117 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-98 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-101 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-145 |
| Lotteries (Exempt Lotteries) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 28 June 2011 - 4 November 2015 | DI2011-146 | |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 | DI2012-124 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-164 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-144 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2015 - 4 November 2015 | DI2015-155 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 5 November 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-300 |
| Lotteries (Exempt Lotteries) Determination 2015 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 5 November 2015 | DI2015-301 | |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2016 | DI2016-79 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2017 | DI2017-106 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-115 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2019 - 4 June 2020 | DI2019-100 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 5 June 2020 - 30 June 2020 | DI2020-132 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-171 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-157 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-137 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-187 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-163 |
| Lotteries (Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 18A | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-105 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 24 August 2022 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 26 February 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3 |
| 6 November 2016 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 6 November 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 100) |
| 5 November 2015 - 5 November 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 5 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-41 |
| 22 March 2010 - 4 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 22 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-39 |
| 27 December 2007 - 21 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39 |
| 11 July 2007 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 |
| 9 April 2004 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 12 September 2001 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 9 August 2002 | |
| 1 December 1999 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R2C | 1 December 1999 | |
| 1 September 1964 | PDFPDF | As notified | 21 August 1964 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Lotteries Ordinance 1964 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21 August 1964 (Cwlth Gaz 1964 No 70).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1964 | 1 September 1964 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 21 August 1964 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 September 1964 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 100 | 5 November 2016 (midnight) | s 100 (5) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 12 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2015-41 | Lotteries (Approvals) Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-13 | 5 November 2015 |
| A2009-39 | Unlawful Gambling Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 22 March 2010 |
| A2007-39 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.23 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2007-16 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.53 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 232 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1999-47 | Gambling and Racing Control (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 | sch, notes | 1 December 1999 |
| A1999-38 | Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 1999 | pt 3 | taken to have commenced 1 July 1999 |
| A1996-60 | Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4, s 5, sch | 13 December 1996 |
| A1994-36 | Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 4, s 6, sch | 28 June 1994 |
| A1989-38 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1984-23 | Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1984 | s 3 | 1 July 1984 |
| A1983-44 | Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1983 | ss 4-6 | 1 October 1983 |
| A1982-17 | Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1982 | s 3 | 11 June 1982 |
| A1981-13 | Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1981 | s 4 | 29 May 1981 |
| A1966-19 | Acts Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966 | sch 1 | 23 December 1966 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.120 | 26 December 2025 |