Legal & Compliance

Last updated: 4/10/2025

Hole in WON Club operates as a provider of skill-based sporting promotions. We are committed to ensuring our contests and services are transparent, fair, and compliant with Australian laws and industry standards.

1. Skill-Based Contests

All Hole in WON Club promotions are based on golf skill (achieving a hole-in-one) and do not involve gambling, wagering, or games of chance.

Each golfer is permitted only one attempt per round, ensuring fairness and integrity.

2. Trade Promotion & Competition Laws

Hole in WON Club promotions fall under Australian trade promotion and competition regulations.

We do not operate raffles, lotteries, or sweepstakes.

3. Prize Insurance

All prizes are fully insured or self-insured by Hole in WON Club.

Golf courses and participants carry no financial risk.

4. Transparency & Verification

All contest attempts are recorded by solar-powered 4K cameras for independent verification.

Verified winners are paid directly by Hole in WON within 14 business days.

We provide clear Terms & Conditions for all contests.

5. Responsible Participation

Participation is optional and intended as entertainment and engagement for golfers.

Entry fees are minimal, typically less than $20.

Refunds are available in the case of processing errors.

6. Data Privacy

We comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Player information is collected securely and handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Consumer & Competition Compliance

We comply with the Competition & Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and operate under oversight of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Our business practices adhere to fair trading principles and we do not mislead or deceive participants.

8. Further Reading & Regulatory Links

For more information on relevant regulation and oversight, you may refer to:

Queensland

Office of Fair Trading (Queensland)
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/fair-trading

Charitable & Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999 (Queensland)
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/act-1999-045

Competitions, raffles, bingo & gaming (Business Queensland)
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/hospitality-tourism-sport/liquor-gaming/gaming/not-profit-charitable/competitions-raffles-bingo

📌 Federal (Australia-Wide)

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)
https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/accc-role-and-structure/about-the-accc

Competition & Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (official AustLII legal text)
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A06382