Charitable Collections Act 1946

The Governor may, by proclamation, vest in the Minister the moneys, securities for moneys or goods collected or held for any charitable purpose by or on behalf of any person, society, body or association, on being satisfied —

that a majority of at least three‑fourths in number of the persons who are trustees or who have the control of the moneys or securities for moneys or goods have consented thereto; or

there has been maladministration of the moneys, securities for moneys, or goods.

The moneys, securities or goods vested in the Minister by a proclamation made under this section shall be held upon the trusts upon which they were held prior to being vested in the Minister.

The Governor may by proclamation vary the trusts referred to in subsection (2) and may by the same or any subsequent proclamation vest the said moneys, securities and goods or any part thereof in such persons and for such charitable purposes as the Governor shall specify.

Any such proclamation shall have the force of law, and payments and transfers shall be made to carry out the directions of the Governor thereby made.

The receipt of the Minister shall be a sufficient discharge to the said persons as to moneys, securities and goods paid and transferred, and the said persons shall not thereafter be liable or accountable therefor, or be bound to see to the application, distribution or appropriation thereof.