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Recent data collected by NSW Fair Trading revealed a single ticket to the National Rugby League grand final in Sydney on October 2, 2022 was being offered at 49 per cent above the original price of a ticket in the same section on a reselling website. 

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Natasha Mann is calling on Aussies to find other ways of securing tickets to popular events. 

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"In NSW, ticket sellers are prohibited from reselling a ticket for more than 10 per cent above the original price for an event held in the state," Mann said.

"Corporations found breaching ticket reselling laws can be fined up to $110,000, while individuals can be fined up to $22,000.

"If a ticket is sold for more than the allowed cap, the event organiser may cancel the ticket and refuse entry to the person who holds it."

The major Australian ticket reselling websites to avoid are Viagogo, TicketmasterResale and StubHub, which tend to advertise tickets for hundreds of dollars more than the original price. 

In one example of a recent transaction made through a ticket reselling website, a consumer had paid $977 for two tickets to Robbie Williams when the face value of the tickets were $198. 

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"Frustrated consumers have also contacted NSW Fair Trading with complaints about fraudulent or fake tickets, of tickets being purchased but not delivered and delays receiving a refund for cancelled events," Ms Mann said.

"NSW Fair Trading conducts regular compliance activities in relation to the reselling of tickets for events in NSW.

"Consumers should avoid dealing with ticket resellers in order to avoid disappointment."

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Prince William and his wife Catherine's nine-year-old son Prince George and seven-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte will attend Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral.

George, who is now second in line to the throne, and his sister will walk through Westminster Abbey with the royal family in procession behind the queen's coffin as it is carried by pallbearers Monday.

The funeral's order of service showed that George and Charlotte will walk together behind their parents.

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They will be followed by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other royal family members.

The royal children's four-year-old brother, Prince Louis, is not expected to be present at the funeral, which will be attended by some 2,000 people.

Buckingham Palace has released plans for Monday's events, which are set to last about 12 hours.

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Here is the official itinerary:

10.44am (7.44pm AEST): The Queen's coffin departs Westminster Hall and makes the short journey to Westminster Abbey along with members of the Royal Navy and followed by King Charles III and royal family members.

11am UK time (8pm AEST): The funeral service starts. About 2000 people will attend the service, including members of the royal family, foreign heads of state and representatives from Commonwealth countries.

The Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, will conduct the service.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland will read scripture passages.

The sermon and the commendation will be given by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby before the dean pronounces the blessing.

Choral pieces for the funeral service include 'O Taste and see how gracious the Lord is', sung at the Queen's coronation in 1953.

11.55am (8.55pm AEST): Two minutes of silence will mark the ending of the service. The bells of Westminster will ring fully muffled, following the tradition of the funeral of a sovereign.

The UK national anthem 'God Save the King' and a lament played by the Queen's Piper will be played at the close.

Following the state funeral, the Queen's coffin will start its final journey through London, down The Mall and past Buckingham Palace.

It will then be taken to Windsor Castle by hearse where Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest.

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4pm (1am AEST): About 800 guests will attend the committal service at St George's Chapel, conducted by the Dean of Windsor David Conner.

During the service, the crown jeweller will remove the instruments of state – the orb, sceptre and crown - from the coffin.

At the close of the service, the coffin will be lowered into the royal vault.

Following the service a private burial service will be held in King George VI Memorial Chapel with just the royal family in attendance.

Queen Elizabeth II will then be buried with her late husband, Prince Philip.

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