eBay Guidelines:

Generally, eBay permits the resale of tickets. However, the resale of tickets to events (including sporting contests, music concerts and plays) and airline tickets can often be regulated by the ticket issuer. As a ticket seller, you are responsible for ensuring that your particular transaction does not violate any applicable law or the terms of the ticket itself. Therefore, prior to buying or selling these types of items members should contact the ticket issuer and ensure the resale is permitted.

Declared Events

The Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation has declared some events as “declared events” under the Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002 (Vic). Examples of declared events include the Australian Football League Grand Final and the 2007 World Swimming Championships. This legislation deems the conditions on tickets to such events as valid and enforceable. Those conditions include the requirement that these tickets must not be re-sold above their face value.

Tickets for declared events must be listed at the face value of the tickets or below, using the “Buy it Now” function.

WARNING TO TICKET SELLERS OF TICKETS FOR EVENTS IN QUEENSLAND

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

Frequent flyer points

Generally, airline frequent flyer points or guest passes to airline lounges are non-transferable, therefore, eBay does not permit these types of items to be listed.