COLLECTIONS FOR CHARITIES ACT 2001 - SECT 10 Disclosure of information
COLLECTIONS FOR CHARITIES ACT 2001 - SECT 10
Disclosure of information
(1) A person must not by request in person solicit for any charitable purpose unless the soliciting is in a public place or unless he or she states (a) the name of the organisation that he or she represents; and(b) the purpose for which the donation is sought; and(c) any other information required by the regulations.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months.(2) A person must not by request in person solicit for any charitable purpose unless he or she displays an identity card indicating (a) the name of the person; and(b) the name of the organisation that he or she represents; and(c) the State or Territory in which the principal office of that organisation is located; and(d) any other information required by the regulations.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months.(3) A person must not by request by telephone solicit for any charitable purpose, unless he or she states (a) his or her name; and(b) the name of the organisation that he or she represents; and(c) the State or Territory in which the principal office of that association is located; and(d) any other information required by the regulations.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months.(4) An organisation must not, by request in writing (whether or not that request is to a particular person) or through any electronic media or in an advertisement, solicit for a charitable purpose unless he or she discloses in that writing, electronic media or advertisement (a) a statement of the purpose for which the donation is sought; and(b) the name of the organisation; and(c) the address of the principal office of the organisation; and(d) a contact telephone number for the organisation; and(e) any other information required by the regulations.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months.