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Rolling Stones concert tests SA scalping laws

New laws to target ticket scalpers will be put to the test this weekend with the Rolling Stones concert at the Adelaide Oval all but sold out.

Authorities are yet to prosecute anyone despite several websites offering tickets at inflated prices.

Around 53,000 fans are expected to head to Adelaide Oval for the only arena show the Rolling Stones will be playing while in Australia.

The State Government introduced the Major Events Act last year to prevent the illegal selling of tickets which gave authorities the power to fine scalpers up to $25,000.

Andrew Daniels is with the Stadium Management Authority and said the concert was declared a major event back in March and therefore should have been closely regulated.

However, the ABC has confirmed there have been no ticket scalping prosecutions so far and the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs was only given the power to investigate cases on Thursday.

Websites selling over-priced tickets for months

The Opposition's consumer affairs spokesman Rob Lucas said he would be astonished if that were the case.

"It was a pre-election announcement with much fanfare," Mr Lucas said.

"I would be stunned if a year later there had been no prosecutions particularly given the Rolling Stones being announced as a major event in March and this long period now through until October when there would have been the potential for significant scalping."

For months several websites have been offering tickets at greatly inflated prices.

The commissioner said his staff were now monitoring those websites for major event tickets and had written to the operators of some to remind them of the rules.

"Ticket sellers may cancel the ticket if they detect scalping, whether the ticket is for a declared major event or not," the commissioner said.

"Event goers may unfortunately find themselves in situations where they are unable to attend an event."

For those that have bought Rolling Stones tickets but cannot use them, ticket holders are allowed to resell them within 10 per cent of the price but must not sell them anywhere near the stadium.