Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) website contains factsheets outlining the requirements for each state.

Charitable collections licencing fact sheets may be found at the ACT Government website

Contact: ACT Government Fair Trading
Website: Charitable Collections Licencing

For fundraising through raffles, house (bingo), trade promotion lotteries and calcuttas the relevant legislation is the Lotteries Act 1964. This is overseen by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission.

If a liquor licence is sought, the relevant authority needs to be contacted.

Contact: ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
Phone: (02) 6207 0359
Fax: (02) 6207 7390
Mail: PO Box 214, Civic Square ACT 2608
Email: lotteries@act.gov.au
Website: www.gamblingandracing.act.gov.au