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Government Links
This page provides you with useful links relating to government services and legislation.
Federal
Australian Communications and Media Authority - http://www.acma.gov.au The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a government agency responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radio communications and telecommunications. ACMA's responsibilities include:
Contact ACMA in regards to the Spam Act and the Do Not Call Register.
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission -
www.accc.gov.au
The Australian Privacy Commissioner’s Website
- www.privacy.gov.au
Australian Taxation Office - www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit The ATO website includes a section specifically built for non-profit organisations such as charities, societies, clubs and associations.
Charities Definition Inquiry Website - www.cdi.gov.au
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
- www.icrc.act.gov.au/
Regulatory Institutions Network -www.regnet.anu.edu.au
State
Charitable collections fall under the Charitable Collections Act 2003. For a licence to collect for charity contact the ACT Office of Regulatory Services at: Phone: (02) 6207 0475 Fax: (02) 6207 0487 Mail:
Email: bna.general@act.gov.au Internet: http://www.rgo.act.gov.au
For fundraising through raffles, housie (bingo), trade promotion lotteries and calcuttas the relevant legislation is the Lotteries Act 1964. This is overseen by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. Contact: ACT Gambling and Racing Commission Phone: (02) 6207 0361 Fax: (02) 6207 7390 Email: gambling.operations@act.gov.au Mail:
Internet: http://www.gamblingandracing.act.gov.au/Gambling/Lotteries.htm On the website you will find the application for a
licence to run a raffle, housie, trade promotion lottery and
NEW Fundraising and appeals for money, may take a variety of forms – including supply of food, entertainment, games of chance or other goods and services, or in connection with a commercial undertaking. All these activities are regulated by the Office of Charities.
Contact: Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing. Internet: http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au Phone: (02) 9995 0666 Fax: (02) 9995 0611 Email: charity.inquiries@olgr.nsw.gov.au Write:
GPO
If a liquor licence is sought, the relevant authority needs to be contacted. For information about holding an event, see Event NSW: http://www.events.nsw.gov.au/
Charitable collections and the conduct of any entertainment where the proceeds are to be applied to a charitable purpose must comply with the Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939, Collections for Charitable Purposes (Collection Bins) Regulations 1995, and the Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939 – Standard of Practice.
Any Organisation seeking to raise money utilising fundraising lotteries must comply with the Lottery and Gaming Act 1936 (LG Act) and the Lottery and Gaming Regulations 2008 (LG Regulations). Contact should be made with Office of Liquor and Gambling.
Contact: Office of Liquor and Gambling Internet: http://www.olgc.sa.gov.au Phone: Lottery licensing on (08) 8226 8500 Fax: (08) 8226 8588 Email: lottery@saugov.sa.gov.au Write:
Lottery Licensing, GPO Box 771,
If a liquor licence is sought, the relevant authority needs to be contacted.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) administers the
Collections Act 1966, which controls how charities and community
purpose organisations conduct appeals for public support or fundraising
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Contact: Office of Fair Trading Internet: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/ Phone: 13 13 04 Email: BrisbaneOFT@dtftwid.qld.gov.au Write:
GPO
Compliance needs to take place with laws and regulations concerned with lotteries, raffles and games of chance, which are regulated under the Charitable and Not-for-profitable Gaming Act 1999. Contact should be made with the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation. Contact:
Internet: http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3872 0999 or 1800 064 848 Fax: (07) 3872 0998 Email: info@qogr.qld.gov.au Write:
Locked Bag 180, City East,
If a liquor licence is sought, the relevant authority needs to be contacted.
TASMANIA The Liquor and Gaming Branch representing the Tasmanian Gaming Commission regulates gaming permits for charitable and nonprofit organisations such as lotteries, calcuttas sweepstakes, instant draw bingo, raffles, lucky envelopes and dancing dollars.
Contact: The Liquor and Gaming Branch, Tasmanian Gaming Commission Internet: http://www.gaming.tas.gov.au Phone: (03) 6233 2475 Fax: (03) 6234 1728 Email: gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au Write:
GPO
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading administers the Collections for Charities Act 2001. This applies to any person soliciting money for a charitable purpose from the public.
Contact: Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Internet: http://www.consumer.tas.gov.au/business_affairs/charities Phone: (03) 6233 4523 Fax: (03) 6233 4882 Email: consumer.affairs@justice.tas.gov.au Write:
GPO
Fundraising appeals are regulated by the Fundraising Appeals Act (VIC) 1998 (Fundraising Act) which is administered by Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Contact:
Consumer
Affairs Internet: http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au Phone: 1300 558 181 Fax: (03) 9627 6007 Email: consumer@justice.vic.gov.au Write:
GPO
Gaming activities for the benefit of the community or charitable Organisations are regulated by the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Gaming Act) which is administered by the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation.
Contact: Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, Minor Gaming Unit Internet: http://www.vcgr.vic.gov.au Phone: (03) 9651 3630 Fax: (03) 9651 3246 Email: Minor.gaming@vcgr.vic.gov.au Write:
If a liquor licence is required, the relevant authority must be contacted.
To collect money or goods for charitable purposes compliance needs to take place with the Charitable Collections Act (1946) which is governed under the Department of Consumer & Employment Protection, Charitable Collections Section.
Contact: Department of Consumer & Employment Protection, Charitable Collections Section. Internet: http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/charities Phone: (08) 9282 0832 Fax: (08) 9282 0948 Email: consumer@docep.wa.gov.au Write:
Locked Bag 14,
Community gaming activities are regulated under the Gaming and Waging Commission Act 1987. Contact should be made with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
Contact: The Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor Internet: http://www.rgl.wa.gov.au Phone: (08) 9425 1888 Fax: (08) 9221 7108 Email: rgl@rgl.wa.gov.au Write:
If a liquor licence is sought, the relevant authority needs to be contacted.
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