Federal Government has its eye on Ticket Scalping
CCAAC will examine the following matters as part of its review:
* whether there is consumer detriment and, if so, the level of detriment posed by ticket onselling practices;
* the views of stakeholders affected by ticket onselling practices, including consumer groups, ticketing organisations, auction/reselling websites, and peak sporting and live entertainment bodies;
* actions currently undertaken by industry that seek to limit ticket purchasing by scalpers for re sale;
* the identification of any non regulatory options that could address any harmful practices arising from ticket onselling practices;
* the effectiveness of consumer information to address any consumer detriment associated with ticket onselling practices;
* the effectiveness of current legislation related to ticket onselling practices;
* the impact of technology on ticket onselling practices; and
* the effectiveness of international approaches that address any consumer detriment related to ticket onselling and the appropriateness of these approaches for the Australian marketplace.
The attached Issues Paper examines current practices relating to ticket onselling and considers possible market responses, including both regulatory and non-regulatory options, and their cost and effectiveness.
Members who are concerned about this issue, and would like Chamber to help voice those concerns should speak to any of CCCI Board about forming up a Task Team to make it happen.
Submissions close in Canberra on 23rd July, 2010