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COLLECTIONS FOR CHARITIES ACT 2001 - SECT 14 Application of donations for inappropriate purpose

COLLECTIONS FOR CHARITIES ACT 2001 - SECT 14

Application of donations for inappropriate purpose

An organisation must not permit any donation given for any charitable purpose to be used for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was obtained except for –
(a) reasonable expenses incurred in the administration of the organisation; or
(b) reasonable payments to agents, contractors, officers or employees of that organisation for expenses incurred in its administration.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months.