Before listing an item on eBay, you should carefully read any contracts that you have entered into that may limit your right to sell your item on eBay. Some items, such as airline tickets, have terms printed on the item that may limit your ability to sell that item. In other cases, such as when you are distributing a company's products, you may have signed a separate contract with them.
eBay does not search for items that may raise these types of issues, nor can it review copies of private contracts, or adjudicate or take sides in private contract disputes. However, we want you to be aware that listing items in violation of your contractual obligations could put you at risk with third parties. eBay therefore urges that you not list any item until you have reviewed any relevant contracts or agreements, and are confident you can legally sell it on eBay.
We are providing this information to assist you in protecting yourself from liability and trading safely on eBay. You are responsible for ensuring that your transaction is lawful. If you have any questions regarding your rights under a contract or agreement, we strongly recommend that you contact the company with whom you entered into the contract and/or consult with a lawyer.
Queensland legislation makes it unlawful for a seller to sell or offer for sale tickets to some events held in Queensland at a price greater than 10% above the original ticket price for the ticket.
If you are selling a ticket to a national or international sport, recreational or entertainment event, or special event that is staged at a facility that the Queensland Government has declared to be a major sports facility, you must not, within or outside Queensland, resell (this includes offer for sale) the ticket at a price greater than 10% above the original price of the ticket. For more information, please see Part 4A of the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001.
The Queensland Government has declared each of the following to be a major sports facility: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Queen Elizabeth II Complex, Sleeman Sports Centre, Suncorp Stadium and Willows Sports Complex (see the Major Sports Facilities Regulation 2002).
If you are selling a ticket that is subject to the above law, you may wish to consider listing the ticket using the “Buy It Now” format and set a price that is not greater than 10% above the original price of the ticket. However, please also read eBay’s warning below about terms and conditions that the organiser of an event and/or the original ticketing agent may have specified on a ticket before you decide whether it is lawful for you to do this.
If you have any questions regarding your rights to sell a ticket, we strongly recommend that you contact the company that issued the ticket and/or consult with a lawyer. eBay has provided the above information to assist you in trading lawfully on eBay.
eBay is not in any position to assess a particular ticket’s original price and whether it is subject to the above law and/or to terms and conditions that makes its sale unlawful. You are responsible for ensuring that your transaction is lawful.
eBay does not condone the use of its website by persons breaching the law or contractual conditions imposed by others. eBay urges that you not list any items until you are confident you can legally sell it on eBay.”
For further information please go to the Major Sports Facilities Authority website at www.msfa.qld.gov.au
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