If you conduct a fundraising appeal for charitable purposes in NSW, there are laws you must follow. Many of the legal obligations can be found in the following laws administered by NSW Fair Trading:
Other legislation and agencies that regulate the activities of charitable organisations include the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), the Charities Act 2013 (Cth), the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), NSW Fair Trading and the Associations Incorporation Act 2009.
It is important to be aware that charitable fundraisers may need to comply with obligations under other laws, such as federal taxation law. You should not rely on these Guidelines to provide assistance with such matters.
These Guidelines are not legal advice. If in doubt about any of the requirements, check the legislation and seek independent legal advice if necessary.
This information replaces all previous guidelines issued.
If you require further information or clarification on the Guidelines or Charitable Fundraising please contact NSW Fair Trading.
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