Section 74.06 of the Competition Act prohibits any promotional contest that does not disclose the number and approximate value of prizes, the area or areas to which they relate and any important information relating to the chances of winning such as the odds of winning. It also stipulates that the distribution of prizes cannot be unduly delayed and that participants be selected or prizes distributed on the basis of skill or on a random basis.
More information about promotional contests can be found in the Competition Act (Section 74.06) or in the Information Bulletin, obtainable from the contact listed below.
The Bureau has information and a number of documents online.
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