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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.