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Applying for a Charitable Collection License

If the body applying is an unincorporated body, an executive officer of the body will be required to apply on behalf of the body. They Will be known as the 'Nominated Person'.

It must be understood that the nominated person for an unincorporated body is the licensee for the purposes of the Charitable Collections Act 2003.

The person is required to complete an 'Application for a Charitable Collection Licence' in accordance with section 21 of the Act. The unincorporated body is required to consent to the nominated person being the licensee on behalf of the unincorporated body. The Chief Executive will not approve a licence if the nominated person does not have the consent of the body to hold the licence.

The form is available at: Charitable collection Forms

Applying for a Licence if the Applicant is an Incorporated Association or a Company.

If an incorporated association or a company applies for a charitable collection licence it will be necessary for the entity to complete an 'Application for a Charitable Collection Licence', according to section 21 of the Act.

The form is available at : Charitable Collections Forms

While the entity is applying in its own legal capacity to hold the Charitable Collection licence, it is also important that the entity provide the details of a person who will be the main contact between the entity and the Office of Regulatory Services.

Application for a Charitable Collection Licence

Applicants are required to complete an application for a Charitable Collection licence form, which is available at Charitable Collections Forms. If you require assistance, please refer to the 'Charitable Collections Practice Manual' below.

If you identify that the instructions are not clear or need to be refined, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Regulatory Services to ensure that the document and the forms are accurate and user friendly for those completing the form in future.

Forms

General Information


Register of Licensed Charitable Collections

Links to Relevant Legislation

Contacts

  • ACT Business Names, Incorporated Associations and Charitable Collections     Contact Number  (02) 620 70473
  • ACT Business Names, Incorporated Associations and Charitable Collections     Fax Number   (02) 620 70487
  • Physical Address: 255 Canberra Avenue FYSHWICK ACT 2609
  • Postal Address: PO Box 225 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
  • Other Useful Agencies