Ticket scalping

TICKET scalping laws aimed at stamping out inflated re-sale prices have come into effect on Friday. 

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the reforms would make it illegal to re-sell a ticket for more than 10 per cent above the original price. 

An individual faces a maximum penalty of $11,000 for selling over that threshold, while organisations can be hit with up to $22,000 in fines.

“We know ticket scalping is a huge problem in NSW, and I’m sick of consumers being taken for a ride by shameless shonks looking to make a quick buck,” Mr Kean said.

The A League Grand Final sold out in minutes but tickets are being re-sold at inflated prices on ticket reselling websites.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told Ben Fordham on 2GB that this is exactly why we have changed the laws in NSW.

"Find the perfect ticket," the Viagogo site boasts.

But consumers are finding the ticket resale website far from perfect, as it topped NSW Fair Trading's complaint register for a second month.

Last month there were 36 new complaints about Viagogo, according to the register that lists businesses that are the subject of 10 or more complaints in a month.

In August, there were 59 complaints about the website, the highest number received about any trader in a single month since the register began almost a year ago, NSW Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean said.

Minister Kean tells 2GB the toughest laws in the country on ticket scalping have been passed in NSW State Parliament.

Minister Kean speaks with Sarah McVeigh on Triple J about legislation which has been passed by the NSW State Parliament which will crack down on ticket scalping.

Tough new laws that put consumers first by giving them a fairer deal on gift cards and stamping out dodgy ticket scalpers have passed the NSW Parliament today.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the amendments to the Fair Trading Act 1987 would crack down on price gouging in the sports and live entertainment industries.

“These Australian-first laws will stop the ‘bots’ by outlawing security manipulation software that allows ticket scalpers to sweep up tickets in mass quantities,” Mr Kean said.

Minister Kean speaks to Grant Goldman on 2SM about the legislation to crack down on ticket scalping and extend the expiry of gift cards.

Legislation will be introduced into NSW State Parliament which will stop ticket scalpers.

Minster for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean spoke to the ABC today.

Minister Kean speaks to Wendy Harmer about how the NSW State Government will be introducing mandatory 3 year minimums for all gift cards.

As well as legislation to crack down on ticket scalping.

The NSW State Government will be cracking down ticket scalping ensuring consumers get a fair chance at buying tickets to their favourite show.

Minister Kean spoke to Nick Rheinberger from ABC Illawarra today.