Victorian Government Creates 'Ticket Cop' Police Force - Noise11.com
Victoria Labor

Victoria Labor

Victorian Government Creates ‘Ticket Cop’ Police Force

by Paul Cashmere on May 2, 2018

in News,Noise Pro

The Australian music industry has had another victory this week in Victoria with the pro-active Dan Andrew’s Labor Government announcing new legislation to create a force of ‘ticket cops’ to enforce the illegal sale tickets at inflated prices.

The new task force will be charged with the ability to go after vultures Viagogo and Gumtree who use their technology platform as a playground for scalping.

WARNING: NEVER buy tickets from Viagogo or Gumtree. Often fake tickets are sold at inflated prices and will not be honored at the venue.

The latest Victorian government budget has allowed for the creation of an authorised ticketing officer taskforce to be created to patrol major events including music and sporting events.

The Andrews’ Labor government announced its intention to police scalpers via new legislation drawn up in November 2017.

Under earlier law the policing of scalping was limited to sports events. The previous Major Sporting Events Act 2009 has been renamed Major Events Acts 2009, and now covers the music industry.

For news as it happens follow Noise11 on Facebook

Noise11.com

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Related Posts

Gretel Killeen
Gretel Killeen Joins The Rocky Horror Show Final Week In Sydney

Gretel Killeen has been revealed as the final Rocky Horror narrator when this current Australian season wraps up.

1 day ago
Hayley Mary
Hayley Mary Premieres ‘One Last Drag’

Hayley Mary’s new song ‘One Last Drag’ was co-written with her husband, Johnny Took of DMA’s.

1 day ago
Normie Rowe and the Playboys perform at Memo Music Hall, St Kilda, Melbourne on Saturday 6 June 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Normie Rowe’s 2019 cover of 1927’s ‘Compulsory Hero’ Continues to Resonate For ANZAC Day 2024

In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.

2 days ago
Blondie at Pandemonium Melbourne 20 April 2024 by Winston Robinson
Blondie’s First Show of 2024 Was In Melbourne, Australia

Blondie put on a good show at Pandemonium Rocks in Australia for their first show of 2024 but not a great show. The band was outstanding but Debbie Harry’s voice was just not there.

3 days ago
The Superjesus
There is A Brand New Superjesus Song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’

The Superjesus have a brand new song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’.

3 days ago
Tour of Duty cover
Historic 1999 Tour of Duty Concert Featuring John Farnham, Kylie Minogue and The Living End To Be Released For ANZAC Day

John Farnham said shortly after arriving in Dili: “I’ll never be able to explain to my family and friends how I felt being transported in a green truck accompanied by a soldier brandishing arms, and looking at children and women on the streets in what’s been a horrendous situation.”

5 days ago
The Masters Apprentices
Gavin Webb of The Masters Apprentices Dies Aged 77

Gavin Webb, the founding bass player for The Masters Apprentices, has died at age 77 after six years with cancer.

April 18, 2024