Disclosure requirements for collectors—unattended collection boxes
6B Disclosure requirements for collectors—unattended collection boxes
A person who acts as a collector by placing an unattended collection box in a public place must ensure that the collection box is marked, in a reasonably prominent position, with the following information:
the name of, and contact details for, the holder of the section 6 licence under which the person is authorised to act as a collector and, if the holder of that licence has previously submitted a statement under section 15(2)(b), particulars of the website maintained by the Minister under section 15(6) or any other website at which the last such statement submitted by the holder of that licence can be inspected;
any other information prescribed by regulation.
A paid collector who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $4 000.
The holder of a section 6 licence must take reasonable steps to ensure that each person authorised to act as a collector by the holder of the licence is aware of his or her obligations under this section and is provided with the information referred to in subsection (1).
Maximum penalty: $8 000.
For the purposes of this section, a collection box that is not attended by any person who is the holder of a section 6 licence in respect of the collection, or authorised by the holder of such a licence, will be taken to be an unattended collection box.
In this section—
collection box includes any form of receptacle for the collection of money, whether the money is to be placed in the receptacle as a donation or for the purchase of a disc, badge, token, flower, ribbon or other device.
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