Queensland Consolidated Acts

COLLECTIONS ACT 1966 - SECT 39A

(1) A person who save in accordance with an authority to make or assist in making an appeal for support in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or save in connection with an appeal for support to which this Act is expressed not to apply—

(a) sells, offers to sell or procures any other person to sell any article; and

(b) in connection with such sale or offer for sale makes or procures another to make any representation expressed or implied and whether made verbally, or by writing or conduct, that the proceeds of such sale or any part thereof will be contributed to charities in general, a particular charity, or any community purpose whether upon the fulfilment of a further condition or otherwise;

is guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) Any person guilty of an offence against this section shall be liable—

(a) for the first offence to a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months;

(b) for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.