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Ticket touting loopholes

Summary

Senator Murphy O'Mahony called for stronger action on ticket gouging and touting, saying the 2021 Act has not been effectively enforced and contains loopholes.

Hopefully, we face a fantastic summer of concerts, the Ryder Cup and other events. I want to discuss the issue of ticket gouging and touting. We have all heard of people who have been caught with this and who have paid huge money and turn up only to find the tickets do not work. Even if they do it is nonsensical to have to pay above the ticket price. The Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was passed but to date, nobody has been fined or charged. There are obviously loopholes in this. People say that only designated areas come under this Act. Maybe we should broaden it out. I would like the Minister to come in and give an update on that Act, how the Minister thinks the Act is performing and whether we can broaden it out. I would like to ask people not to charge extra for ticket sales at a time when mental health is so important. Going to a concert or to watch a game of golf gives people a great lift. Anything that is done to prevent that is wrong.

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