Independent draws. Clear records.
Review TPAL’s system approvals

The evidence.
Open for you to inspect.

Instant win and regular draws use different TPAL systems. Review the original approval for each and see where it fits into the promotion.

01 / INSTANT WIN

Results during
the promotion.

SafeDraw securely calls the government certified random draw engine from Trade Promotions and Lotteries Pty Ltd.

Approval 1291 identifies the TPAL Instant Win System, version 1.1. This is the instant-win system approval, distinct from the regular electronic draw approval below.

TPAL provides the random number generation. SafeDraw connects the surrounding systems, supports fulfilment and presents the participant’s result. Read the instant-win guide for the difference between the API connection and the preallocated entry-number format offered by SafeDraw.

TPAL
Powered byTrade Promotions and Lotteries Pty Ltd
Instant win, the API and the reveal
Instant-win system

Approval you
can inspect.

Company named
Trade Promotions and Lotteries Pty Ltd
System
TPAL Instant Win System · Version 1.1
Approval number
1291
Date granted
3 July 2017
View the original approval document

Granted by the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner on 3 July 2017. Open the source document for the full authorisation and conditions.

02 / REGULAR DRAWS

Eligible entries.
A scheduled selection.

A regular draw selects from the eligible entry pool at the stated draw time. SafeDraw connects the provider’s systems to TPAL’s Electronic Draw System and presents the returned result.

Approval 1224 names the TPAL Electronic Draw System, version 1. It is the document for this regular-draw system, with its own system name, version and approval date.

This format does not use a preallocated list of winning entry numbers or the seven-day instant-win reveal. The promotion’s terms set out the entry cut-off, draw time, notification and claim steps.

Follow a regular draw from entry to result
Regular draw system

Approval you
can inspect.

Company named
Trade Promotions and Lotteries Pty Ltd
System
TPAL Electronic Draw System · Version 1
Approval number
1224
Date granted
18 November 2015
View the original approval document

Granted by the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner on 18 November 2015. Open the original document to inspect its scope and conditions.

READ THE SCOPE

A clear reference.
The right context.

Both documents concern the named TPAL systems. They give promoters and reviewers an identifiable reference for that part of the process.

Each authorises electronic drawing of trade promotion lotteries under the Lottery and Gaming Regulations 2008, and states that the approval continues unless revoked or the approved specification is changed without prior approval. Those are the terms recorded in the historical documents.

For a current review, match the service and version in use to the appropriate approval and confirm its continuing application with the provider. The approvals do not certify the whole SafeDraw platform or endorse every promotion that uses it.

The organiser still needs to address the promotion’s own rules, permits, eligibility, prize arrangements and obligations in the Australian jurisdictions where it runs. Clear responsibilities and records help show how these parts work together.

How to read an electronic draw approval

ORIGINAL SOURCES

Follow the detail.

See both draw formats

Instant Win System · Approval 1291

TPAL Instant Win System, version 1.1 · 3 July 2017

Open instant-win approval

Electronic Draw System · Approval 1224

TPAL Electronic Draw System, version 1 · 18 November 2015

Open regular-draw approval

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