{"id":"ticket-scalping-regulations-2022","name":"Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022","slug":"ticket-scalping-regulations-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182228,"registerId":"wa-ticket-scalping-regulations-2022-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nTicket Scalping Act 2021\n\nTicket Scalping Regulations 2022\n\nWestern Australia\n\nTicket Scalping Regulations 2022\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\n4. Agreements for supply of tickets 1\n\n5. Prescribed offences and modified penalties 2\n\n6. Authorised officers and approved officers 2\n\n7. Forms 3\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\nSchedule 2 — Forms\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 9\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nTicket Scalping Act 2021\n\nTicket Scalping Regulations 2022\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Terms used\n\nIn these regulations —\n\npackage deal, for an event, means the supply of any goods or services, including food, beverages, accommodation or transport, as a part of a package that includes a ticket for admission to the event;\n\nrecipient has the meaning given in section 9(1);\n\nsection means a section of the Act;\n\nsupplier has the meaning given in section 9(1).\n\n##### 4. Agreements for supply of tickets\n\n(1) This regulation applies for the purposes of section 9(2)(b).\n\n(2) Subject to subregulation (3), an agreement by a supplier to supply a ticket for admission to an event as part of a package deal is a prescribed agreement if —\n\n(a) the supplier provides to the recipient —\n\n(i) a description of each of the goods or services that are part of the package deal; and\n\n(ii) the amount of the consideration for each of the goods or services that are part of the package deal;\n\nand\n\n(b) the package deal is supplied in the ordinary course of carrying on the supplier’s business or undertaking.\n\n(3) The details referred to in subregulation (2)(a)(i) and (ii) must be provided to the recipient before any amount in consideration for the package deal is paid by the recipient to the supplier.\n\n##### 5. Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n(1) The offences specified in Schedule 1 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* Part 2.\n\n(2) The modified penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 1 is the modified penalty for that offence for the purposes of the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* section 5(3)(a).\n\n##### 6. Authorised officers and approved officers\n\n(1) The Commissioner may, in writing, appoint persons or classes of persons to be authorised officers or approved officers for the purposes of the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* Part 2.\n\n(2) The Commissioner must issue to each authorised officer a certificate, badge or identity card identifying the officer as a person authorised to issue infringement notices.\n\n(3) An authorised officer may, for the purpose of showing that the authorised officer is authorised to issue an infringement notice, show a certificate, badge or identity card issued under subregulation (2) to the alleged offender.\n\n##### 7. Forms\n\nFor the purposes of the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* Part 2, the forms set out in Schedule 2 are prescribed.\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n[r. 5(1) and (2)]\n\n- **Offence under the Act** **Modified penalty**\n- s. 7 Selling a ticket for admission to an event for an amount that exceeds the original ticket price by more than 10% $2 000\n- s. 9(1) Supplying a ticket for admission to an event that is contingent on payment for other goods or services $2 000\n- s. 11(1) Owner of an advertising publication failing to ensure that no prohibited advertisement is published $2 000\n\n\nSchedule 2 — Forms\n\n[r. 7]\n\n**Form 1 — Infringement notice**\n\n- *Ticket Scalping Act 2021***INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Infringement\nnotice no.\n- **Alleged offender** Name\n- Address\n- **Alleged offence** Date or period\n- Time\n- Place\n- Details of offence\n- Written law contravened\n- **Date** Date of notice\n- **Issuing officer** Name\n- Office\n- Signature\n- **Modified penalty** $\n- **TAKE NOTICE** It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.**If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence**, pay the modified penalty to the Approved Officer within 28 days after the date of this notice.**If you do not pay** the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the *Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994*. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.**If you need more time** to pay the modified penalty, you should contact the Approved Officer at the address below.Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.**If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court**, sign and date here:\n\n__________________________________ / / and post this notice to the Approved Officer at the address below within 28 days after the date of this notice.\n- **How to pay** By post *[Insert details for paying by post]*\n- In person *[Insert details for paying in person]*\n\n\n**Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice**\n\n- *Ticket Scalping Act 2021***WITHDRAWAL OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Withdrawal no.\n- **Alleged offender** Name\n- Address\n- **Details of infringement notice** Infringement notice no.\n- Date of issue\n- **Alleged offence** Date or period\n- Time\n- Place\n- Details of offence\n- Written law contravened\n- **Approved Officer withdrawing notice** Name\n- Office\n- Signature\n- **Date** Date of withdrawal\n- **Withdrawal of infringement notice***[*Delete whichever is not applicable]* The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn.If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund.* Your refund is enclosed*or** If you have paid the modified penalty but a refund is not enclosed, you may claim your refund by signing and dating this notice and posting it to: Approved Officer — *Ticket Scalping Act 2021* *[Insert address]*\n- **Your signature** **Date**\n\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022*. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022* | SL 2022/35 15 Mar 2022 | r. 1 and 2: 15 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 16 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\npackage deal 3\n\nrecipient 3\n\nsection 3\n\nsupplier 3\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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There is no evidence of scope creep; the provisions directly support the parent Act's objectives without expanding into unrelated areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section (regulation 3)","Single layer of conditional logic in regulation 4 (package deal requirements with one exception in subregulation 3)","Minimal cross-referencing—only references to the parent Act (Ticket Scalping Act 2021) and Criminal Procedure Act 2004 for procedural context","Straightforward tabular structure in Schedule 1 (3 offences with fixed penalties)","No nested exceptions or complex deeming provisions","Length: 9 pages including forms, with substantive provisions covering only regulations 3-7","Forms in Schedule 2 are standard templates with minimal legal drafting complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the practical details for enforcing Western Australia's ticket scalping laws. They work alongside the *Ticket Scalping Act 2021* (the main law) to specify:\n\n- **When \"package deals\" are legal**: Event tickets can sometimes be bundled with extras like hotels or meals, but only if the seller clearly breaks down the costs upfront and does this as part of their normal business.\n- **Who can issue fines**: The Commissioner can appoint authorised officers to hand out infringement notices (on-the-spot fines) for ticket scalping offences.\n- **How much the fines are**: $2,000 for each offence—whether that's selling a ticket for more than 10% above face value, forcing someone to buy other goods to get a ticket, or letting prohibited ads appear in your publication.\n- **What the paperwork looks like**: Standard forms for infringement notices and withdrawals, including warnings about what happens if you don't pay (licence suspensions, garnished wages, etc.).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Ticket resellers** (scalpers) who risk $2,000 fines\n- **Event promoters and businesses** selling package deals\n- **Advertising platforms** (newspapers, websites) that carry ticket ads\n- **Consumers** buying tickets, who get transparency about package deal pricing\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese regulations give teeth to the anti-scalping law. Without them, police would have to prosecute every scalper through the courts. Instead, authorised officers can issue immediate fines using standard forms—making enforcement faster and cheaper. The package deal rules also protect legitimate businesses (like travel agents bundling concert tickets with accommodation) while stopping dodgy operators from disguising scalped tickets as \"packages.\""},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not create new categories of substantive offence beyond the Act; they prescribe how the Act is enforced and applied—defining terms (eg. 'package deal'), setting disclosure timing, listing offences eligible for infringement notices and fixed penalties, and prescribing forms and officer appointments (regs 3–7; Schedules 1–2). They implement and operationalise the Act rather than expanding its statutory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Short, primarily procedural instrument focused on enforcement mechanics rather than new substantive law (regs 4–7, Schedules 1–2)","Cross‑references to the Ticket Scalping Act 2021, the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 and the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994, requiring readers to consult multiple statutes (regs 5, 7; Form 1)","Definition and timing requirement for ‘package deal’ disclosures creates a compliance obligation (reg 3; reg 4(2)–(3))","Fixed monetary modified penalty for listed offences simplifies enforcement but concentrates discretion on issuing officers and the Commissioner (sch 1; reg 6)","Prescribed forms and procedural steps (Schedule 2) reduce legal ambiguity but embed administrative processes that regulated parties must follow"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations operationalise the Ticket Scalping Act by defining key terms (like “package deal”), prescribing which ticket-sale conduct can be dealt with by infringement notice, fixing the modified penalty ($2,000), requiring suppliers to disclose package components and prices before payment, and prescribing forms and officer appointments. \n\nThey affect ticket sellers, suppliers of bundled event packages and publishers of advertising: non‑compliance creates a financial penalty option and potential court prosecution, while authorised officers (appointed by the Commissioner) enforce the rules."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the legislative text was not available for analysis. 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The document retrieved contains only a broken-link error message, not the actual legislative text.\n\n**What you can do:**\n- Visit the [Western Australian legislation website](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) and search for \"Ticket Scalping Regulations 2022\" directly\n- Contact the Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk for assistance locating the correct page\n- Try searching for the regulations under the parent Act they were made under (likely the *Fair Trading Act 2010* (WA) or similar consumer protection legislation)"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ticket-scalping-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/ticket-scalping-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ticket-scalping-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ticket-scalping-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ticket-scalping-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ticket-scalping-regulations-2022/documents"}}