New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACT 1991 - SECT 6

6 Meaning of "conducting" or "participating in" a fundraising appeal

(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person conducts a fundraising appeal if the person organises the appeal, whether alone or with others, whether in person or by an agent or employee and whether on the person's own behalf or as an officer or member of the governing body of an organisation.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person participates in a fundraising appeal if the person solicits or receives any money, property or other benefit in the course of the appeal, or assists in organising the appeal.

(3) For the purposes of this Act, a person who participates in a fundraising appeal does not conduct the appeal if the person participates in it solely as the agent, employee or collector (whether voluntary or not) of or for another person who is conducting the appeal.

(4) For the purposes of this Act, a person does not participate in an appeal merely because the person gives any money or benefit in the course of the appeal.