Collections for Charities Act 2001

A person must not solicit for a charitable purpose unless – that soliciting is on behalf of an organisation which complies with subsection (2) or holds an authority in writing granted by the Commissioner for a specified period; or that soliciting is by a person by virtue of an authority in writing granted by the Commissioner for a specified period. Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

An organisation must not solicit for a charitable purpose unless it is – an incorporated association or a corporation under an approved statute in the State or Territory in which the principal office of that organisation is located; or an organisation that is approved by the Governor by an order-in-Council for the purposes of this Act or a member of a class of organisation that is so approved; or an organisation that is approved by the Commissioner in writing for a specified period.