# Prohibition on asking for or receiving a benefit in return for the occurrence of a sponsorship-related event

> act-s245AR — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

245AR Prohibition on asking for or receiving a benefit in return for
        the occurrence of a sponsorship-related event
          (1) A person (the first person) contravenes this subsection if:
               (a) the first person asks for, or receives, a benefit from another
                   person; and









                 (b) the first person asks for, or receives, the benefit in return for
                     the occurrence of a sponsorship-related event.
          (2) To avoid doubt, the first person contravenes subsection (1) even if
              the sponsorship-related event does not occur.
          (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the benefit is a payment of a
              reasonable amount for a professional service that has been
              provided, or is to be provided, by the first person or a third person.
               Note:      A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this
                          subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

               Offence
          (4) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes
              subsection (1). The physical elements of the offence are set out in
              that subsection.
               Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 360 penalty units, or both.

               Civil penalty provision
          (5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if a person contravenes
              subsection (1).
               Civil penalty:           240 penalty units.
          (6) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (3) in proceedings for a
              civil penalty order bears an evidential burden in relation to the
              matter in that subsection.
               Note:      It is not necessary to prove a person’s state of mind in proceedings for
                          a civil penalty order (see section 486ZF).