Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• bankrupt or personally insolvent
• body
• contravene
• Corporations Act
• director-general (see s 163)
• entity
• individual
• law
• person (see s 160)
• reviewable decision notice
• State.
"ACNC registered entity "means a registered entity under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
(Cwlth).
"authorised person"—see section 54.
"benefit"—see section 11.
"charitable purpose" includes any benevolent, philanthropic or patriotic purpose.
"collection"—see section 7.
"commercial fundraiser"—see section 12.
"conducts" a collection—see section 8.
"deemed licence", in relation to an ACNC registered entity—see section 42A (1).
"ends", for a licence, for part 5 (Application of proceeds of collections)—see section 43.
"executive officer" means—
(a) for a corporation—a person (however described and whether or not the person is a director of the corporation) who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation's management; and
(b) for an unincorporated body—a person (however described and whether or not the person is a member of the governing body (if any) of the unincorporated body) who is concerned with, or takes part in, the unincorporated body's management.
"fundraising principles"—see section 62A (1).
"licence"—see section 12A.
"licensee"—
(a) see section 13; and
(b) for part 5 (Application of proceeds of collections)—see section 43.
"nominated person", for an unincorporated body—
(a) in relation to a licence other than a deemed licence—see section 30; and
(b) in relation to a deemed licence—see section 42D (2).
"proceeds", of a collection—see section 10.
"reviewable decision", for part 7 (Review of decisions)—see section 57.
"takes part" in a collection—see section 9.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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om = omitted/repealed |
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ord = ordinance |
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orig = original |
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par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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(prev...) = previously |
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dict = dictionary |
pt = part |
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r = rule/subrule |
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reloc = relocated |
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div = division |
renum = renumbered |
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RI = reissue |
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hdg = heading |
s = section/subsection |
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sch = schedule |
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Charitable Collections Act 2003 A2003-17
notified LR 9 April 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 April 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 and LA s 79)
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)
A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 5 December
2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 19 December 2003 (s
2)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.15
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.15 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Charitable Collections Amendment Act 2004
A2004-45
notified LR 11 August
2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 12 August 2004 (s
2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.18
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-19 pt 3
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011
A2011-16 sch 1 pt
1.3
notified LR 17 May
2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2011 (LA s 75
(a))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 17 November 2011 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.23
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.10, sch 4 pt 4.3
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10, sch 4 pt 4.3 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-17 pt 4
notified LR 14 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018
A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-29 pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 9 July 2024
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2024 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 16 July 2024 (s 2
(1))
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
What is a
collection
s 7 am A2009-19
s 6; pars renum R7 LA
Meaning of
licence
s 12A ins A2024-29
s 16
Meaning of
licensee
s 13 sub A2024-29
s 17
Unlawfully conducting
collections
s 14 am A2017-17
s 18; A2024-29
s 18
Unlawfully taking part in
collections
s 15 am A2017-17
s 19; A2024-29
s 19
Identifying tags to be displayed when
collecting personally
s 16 om A2024-29
s 20
Required information to be given for
collections
s 17 om A2024-29
s 20
False or misleading information about
collections etc
s 18 am A2004-15
amdts
2.36-2.38
om A2024-29
s 20
False or misleading documents about
collections etc
s 19 am A2004-15
amdts
2.38-2.40
om A2024-29
s 20
Alternative verdicts for offences against s
18 and s 19
s 20 am A2003-56
amdt
3.18
om A2024-29
s 20
Application for
licence
s 21 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Further information
etc
s 22 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Decision on application for
licence
s 23 am A2009-49
amdt 3.15; A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2018-42
amdts 3.22-3.24; A2024-29
Conditions of
licence
s 24 sub A2024-29
Form of
licence
s 27 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Replacement of
licence
s 28 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2016-18
amdt 3.36, amdt 3.37
Surrender of
licence
s 29 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2016-18
amdt 3.38, amdt 3.39
Resignation of nominated
person
s 32 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Change of nominated
person
s 33 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Amendment of licence—application by
licensee
s 34 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Amendment, suspension or cancellation of
licence—other grounds
s 35 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2024-29
Notice and operation of decision to amend
etc licence
s 36 am A2008-37
amdt 1.65; A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Directions to licensee given notice of
proposed suspension or cancellation
s
37 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Action to be taken by former licensee when
licence suspended or cancelled
s 38 am
A2011-22
amdt 1.76, amdt 1.78
Failing to return amended, suspended or
cancelled licence
s 39 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Register of
licences
s 40 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Licensee to notify change of name and
address
s 42 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
ACNC registered
entities
pt 4A hdg ins A2024-29
ACNC registered entities authorised by
deemed licence
s 42A ins A2024-29
ACNC registered entities—certain
provisions not to apply to deemed
licence
s 42B ins A2024-29
ACNC registered entities—conditions of
deemed licence
s 42C ins A2024-29
ACNC registered entities—nominated
person for unincorporated body
s
42D ins A2024-29
Payment into bank
account
s 45 hdg sub A2004-45
Finalised
accounts
s 47 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Reports by licensee to
director-general
s 48 hdg am A2011-22
amdt
1.78
s 48 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2016-18
amdt 4.4
Audit
reports
s 49 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Keeping of
records
s 50 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Director-general may order distribution of
proceeds
s 51 hdg am A2011-22
amdt
1.78
s 51 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Director-general may appoint
administrator
s 52 hdg am A2011-22
amdt
1.78
s 52 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Director-general may require information or
documents about collections
s 53
hdg am A2011-22
amdt
1.78
s 53 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2016-18
amdt 3.40, amdt 3.41
Authorised
people
s 54 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78; A2011-16
amdt 1.3; pars renum R10 LA
Identity
cards
s 55 am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Authorised person's power to require
name and address
s 56 am A2011-16
amdt 1.4; A2024-29
amdt 1.4
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 7 hdg sub A2008-37
amdt 1.66
Meaning of reviewable
decision—pt 7
s 57 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.66
Reviewable decision
notices
s 58 sub A2008-37
amdt
1.66
am A2011-22
amdt 1.78
Applications for
review
s 59 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.66
False or misleading statements in
applications, returns etc to chief
executive
s 60 om A2004-15
amdt 2.41
Alternative verdict for offence against s
60
s 61 om A2004-15
amdt 2.41
Minister may determine fundraising
principles
s 62A ins A2024-29
Determination of
fees
s 63 am A2018-42
amdt 3.25
Approved
forms
s 64 am A2018-42
amdt 3.25
Transitional and other
provisions
pt 9 hdg exp 9 October 2004
(s 69)
Repeal of Collections Act
1959
s 66 om LA s 89
(3)
Existing
licences
s 67 exp 9 October 2004 (s
69)
Regulations modifying pt
9
s 68 exp 9 October 2004 (s
69)
Expiry of pt
9
s 69 exp 9 October 2004 (s
69)
Hawkers Act 2003, section 4
(f)
s 70 om LA s 89
(3)
Reviewable
decisions
sch 1 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.67
Dictionary
dict am
A2008-37
amdt 1.68; A2009-49
amdt 3.16; A2011-22
amdt 1.77
def ACNC registered
entity ins A2017-17
s
20
def deemed licence ins
A2024-29
s
27
def fundraising
principles ins A2024-29
s
28
def nominated person sub
A2024-29
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
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Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
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R1 |
9 Oct
2003– |
not amended |
new Act |
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R2 |
19 Dec
2003– |
A2003-56 |
amendments by A2003-56
R3
9 Apr
2004
9 Apr
2004–
11 Aug 2004
A2004-15
amendments by A2004-15
R4
12 Aug
2004
12 Aug
2004–
9 Oct 2004
A2004-45
amendments by A2004-45
R5
10 Oct
2004
10 Oct
2004–
1 Feb 2009
A2004-45
commenced expiry
R6
2 Feb
2009
2 Feb
2009–
28 Sept 2009
A2008-37
amendments by A2008-37
R7
29
Sept 2009
29 Sept
2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-19
amendments by A2009-19
R8
17 Dec
2009
17 Dec
2009–
30 June 2011
A2009-49
amendments by A2009-49
R9
1 July
2011
1 July
2011–
16 Nov 2011
A2011-22
amendments by A2011-22
R10
17
Nov 2011
17 Nov
2011–
26 Apr 2016
A2011-22
amendments by A2011-16
R11
27
Apr 2016
27 Apr
2016–
30 June 2017
A2016-18
amendments by A2016-18
R12
1
July 2017
1 July
2017–
21 Nov 2018
A2017-17
amendments by A2017-17
R13
22
Nov 2018
22 Nov
2018–
15 July 2024
A2018-42
amendments by A2018-42
©
Australian Capital Territory 2024
Australian Capital
Territory
A2003-17
Republication No 14
Effective: 16 July 2024
Republication date: 16 July 2024
Last amendment made by A2024-29
About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Charitable Collections Act 2003
(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 16 July 2024
. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 16 July 2024
.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.
Kinds of republications
The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au
):
• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001
applies
• unauthorised republications.
The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.
Editorial changes
, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001
, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
Uncommenced provisions and amendments
If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au
). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.
Modifications
If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001
, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001
, s 133).
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Territory
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