Approved by the Department of Internal Affairs – November 2024

Pursuant to section 52 of the Gambling Act 2003 Trust Aoraki Limited is authorised to conduct class 4 gambling by
way of gaming machines for the sole objective of applying and/or distributing the net proceeds from the gambling
to or for the following authorised purpose(s):
Trust Aoraki Limited may make grants for any charitable purpose and any non-commercial purpose that is
beneficial to the whole or section of the community.
The above authorised purpose includes (but is not limited to) providing grants for:

• The promotion of participation in amateur sports.
• Amateur teams’ playing uniforms and sporting equipment.
• Amateur teams’ training costs.
• Ground maintenance and ground hire for amateur sporting facilities.
• Amateur players’ reasonable and necessary travel expenses, including accommodation associated with travel.
• Public sports facilities (e.g. stadium), provided that the facilities are not used primarily for professional sport.
• Providing and/or the promotion of public amenities and recreational facilities (e.g. rugby grandstands, sports
centers, public halls, libraries, museums, playing fields, gymnasiums, swimming pools).
• General public education.
• Furthering public health.
• Recognised charitable organisations (e.g Plunket, Riding for the Disabled, Salvation Army or Red Cross) to
further the objectives of these groups.
• Non – profit community cultural or arts festivals

Except for grants to national societies or agencies, funds are mainly distributed within the local community in which they are raised.

No payment, commission, or any other kind of reward, financial or otherwise, can be attached or demanded as a precondition for either the issuing of a grant

application form or the payment of a grant.

Authorised Purposes must benefit the community and not result in commercial or personal gain. Trust Aoraki Limited Board of Directors met on 18th October 2021 and considered the criteria for the distribution of Net Proceeds. The criteria was reviewed and accepted and can be viewed here: Donation Criteria

Annual Review

At the biennial Strategic Planning meeting on 19th October 2021 the Board of Trust Aoraki reviewed and agreed to maintain their current systems and methods of distribution of net proceeds and organisation management.

Groups, events or trips which are predominantly social in nature

  • Family Reunions.
  • Social Clubs and sports supporters’ clubs.
  • Sporting trips for supporters or spectators.
  • Costs associated with staging ‘after match’ functions for sporting groups.
  • Provision or subsidy for costs of entertainment, food, or refreshments.
  • Grants to non-affiliated sports clubs.
  • Equipment or apparel of a personal nature.

Note: Trust Aoraki does not provide grants for party political purposes, despite this being permitted under prevailing legislation.

Complaints

Complaints about the conduct at any of the gaming venues, or the conduct of Trust Aoraki Limited or issues regarding unsuccessful grant applications must be in writing and may be directed to:

Trust Aoraki Limited
P.O. Box 384
Timaru 7940

or

Secretary of Internal Affairs
Southern Region Gaming Compliance Unit
P.O. Box 1308
Christchurch 8140
Ph: 0800 257 887
Email: southernregion@complaints.dia.govt.nz

The following are some examples provided by the Department of Internal Affairs which are not acceptable Authorised Purposes.

Purposes which will result commercial gain for any individual or organisation

  • Grants for individual sports persons, unless the grant is made to, and administered by, an incorporated sporting body to which the individual is affiliated.
  • If the individual is participating in a sports event that attracts prizes, all prizes must be forfeited to that sporting body.
  • Grants to further the activities of professional sports persons.
  • Purchase or subsidy of vehicles to be used for private or commercial activities or social functions.
  • Vehicles for motorsport.
  • Prizes for sporting events except trophies, or ‘modest’ non-cash prizes for use in genuine community sporting events.
  • The definition of ‘modest’ will in each case be determined by the size of the event concerned.
  • The promotion of tourism, except where what is being promoted is a public amenity such as a park or a museum.
  • ‘Trade Tournaments’ or sporting events staged primarily for publicity and/or the benefit of a select/invited industry group.

The Racing Industry

  • Payments other than stake money to horse or greyhound owners or trainers.
  • Payments to professional jockeys.
  • Activities or expenses in connection with the breeding of racehorses or greyhounds.
  • Any payment, facility or service that would give commercial benefit to owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders, or other people in the racing industry.
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