Legislative body boosts penalties for unauthorized ticket reselling
Get ready for some major updates to Taiwan's Social Order Maintenance Act! These fresh amendments tackling three critical issues aim to tighten the screws when it comes to ticket scalping, noise disturbances, and stalking offenses.
Here's the skinny on these changes:
Ticket Scalping
The new legislation proposes some serious fines for reselling transportation or entertainment tickets that weren't meant for personal use, boosting the maximum penalty from a mere NT$18,000 to a hefty NT$30,000[2][3][5]. Additionally, authorities have two months to get that ball rolling and come up with amendments addressing scalping of medical services, hospitality vouchers, and other products or services not currently covered[2][3]. The Act focuses on minor administrative violations, but cases of substantial profits or consumer harm may face criminal penalties[2][3].
Noise Disturbances
Kick back and relax, because the maximum fine for nighttime noise violations is jumping from NT$6,000 to a more meaningful NT$10,000[2][5].
Stalking Offenses
If you're caught stalking someone without a legit reason, despite being told to put the brakes on, you can expect a hefty fine of NT$30,000—a significant bump from the previous NT$3,000[2][3].
These proposals, submitted by KMT legislators and independent lawmakers, target the gaps in current enforcement and reflect the surge of public concern over consumer protection and personal safety[3][5]. The Ministry of Interior insists that cultural/event ticket scalping is already covered under industry-specific laws, but legislators see the need for stricter cross-sector penalties[3].
So there you have it—Taiwan's taking action to address some persistent issues and protect its citizens in the process. It's a big deal, y'all!
- Taiwan's updated Social Order Maintenance Act now includes stricter penalties for scalping, with fines for reselling transportation or entertainment tickets ranging from NT$18,000 to NT$30,000, and future amendments addressing scalping of medical services, hospitality vouchers, and other products or services yet to be defined.
- Sports fans should take note of the increased fines for scalping tickets, as the new legislation warns against reselling tickets meant for personal use, with a maximum penalty of NT$30,000.
- The updated Act in Taiwan also includes tougher fines against noise disturbances, with the maximum fine for nighttime noise violations jumping from NT$6,000 to NT$10,000, and a significant increase in fines for stalking offenses from NT$3,000 to NT$30,000.
