New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACT 1991 - SECT 25W

25W Proceedings for alleged contravention

(1) Subject to this section, no proceedings for a contravention or alleged contravention of this Act or the regulations may be brought against a person if an undertaking is in effect in relation to that contravention.

(2) No proceedings may be brought for a contravention or alleged contravention of this Act or the regulations against a person who has given an undertaking in relation to that contravention and has completely discharged the undertaking.

(3) The Secretary may accept an undertaking in relation to a contravention or alleged contravention before proceedings in relation to that contravention have been finalised.

(4) If the Secretary accepts an undertaking before the proceedings are finalised, the Secretary must take all reasonable steps to have the proceedings discontinued as soon as possible.