Collections for Charities Act 2001

An organisation must not permit an agent, contractor, officer or employee of that organisation to receive any benefit which is manifestly excessive if that benefit in whole or in part is derived from funds obtained by donation. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

In determining whether a benefit is manifestly excessive, a court must have regard to – the purpose of the organisation; and the income of the organisation; and the roles of the agents, officers or employees of the organisation; and the expenses incurred in the management of the organisation compared with – the purpose of comparable organisations; and the income of comparable organisations; and the roles of the agents, officers or employees of comparable organisations; and the expenses incurred in the management of comparable organisations; and any other matter that the court considers relevant.