Charitable Collections Act 2003

Charitable Collections Act 2003 | Acts Javascript must be enabled for the page to display correctly. The legislation register must be accessed by a modern supported browser like Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported, or older versions of other browsers which will require updating. Skip to content ACT Legislation Register Home Legislation news What's new Future events Subscribe to news Bills Current Passed (awaiting notification) Never passed All By year Notifications Acts Subordinate laws Disallowable instruments Notifiable instruments Approved Forms Commencement notices Assembly resolutions Gazettes Quick links Administrative Arrangements Appointment of Ministers Court Procedures Forms Court Procedures Rules Criminal Code Legislation Act Public Sector Management Act Public Sector Management Standards Road Rules Territory Plan SEE MORE Useful Resources About ACT legislation Sources of law Information about Legislation Act Legislation Basics (PDF) Reading Legislation (PDF) Renumbering Practice (PDF) Instrument Templates Legislation tables Related links Help Using search Search tips Frequently asked questions About the register Glossary Abbreviation key Print legislation Contact us Browse Search Home Acts Charitable Collections Act 2003 Charitable Collections Act 2003 Number A2003-17 Status In Force Notes For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Charitable Collections Infringement Notices) Regulation 2003 Search this item Tips Advanced search Standard search will find words which occur next to each other as a phrase . For more infromation read Search Tips and Using Search . Advanced search gives the full range of search options. For more infromation read Search Tips and Using Search . Input type Basic query Exact match search of word or phrase. Boolean query Construct a search query using Boolean operators. For more information read Search Tips and Using Search . Expert query Construct a search query using Perceptive Search query syntax . For more information read Search Tips and Using Search . Keyword (Current version only) Enter search words Enter search words Add a new keyword search entry. Saerch selection type Match exact phrase Contains all of the words Contains any of the words + Add a new query block row for the search. Enter search words Apply stemming Include the variants of words entered in the KEYWORD field. Select version to search Documents version All versions R15 (current) 6 December 2025 R14 16 July 2024 - 5 December 2025 R13 22 November 2018 - 15 July 2024 R12 1 July 2017 - 21 November 2018 R11 27 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 R10 17 November 2011 - 26 April 2016 R9 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 R8 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2011 R7 29 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 R6 2 February 2009 - 28 September 2009 R5 10 October 2004 - 1 February 2009 R4 12 August 2004 - 9 October 2004 R3 9 April 2004 - 11 August 2004 R2 19 December 2003 - 8 April 2004 R1 9 October 2003 - 18 December 2003 As notified 9 October 2003 Clear Search Current law Regulations & instruments Forms Point-in-time versions Law history Current version Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 6 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 Administering Minister and Directorate Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Charitable Collections Regulation 2003 None Subordinate laws s 65 16 July 2024 SL2003-33 Charitable Collections Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 65 14 July 2009 - 15 July 2009 SL2009-36 Charitable Collections (National Fundraising Principles) Determination 2024 None Disallowable instruments s 62A 16 July 2024 DI2024-220 Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Under Effective Year and No CategoryAll Charitable Collections Act 2003—Form (Repealed) Repealed Application for Licence s 64 30 January 2004 - 16 December 2010 AF2004-1 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form ACL (Repealed) Repealed Application for a new or amended charitable collection licence s 64 16 September 2008 - 29 July 2013 AF2008-110 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application for licensee to change name, address or phone contact s 64 16 September 2008 - 29 July 2013 AF2008-111 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form SCL (Repealed) Repealed Surrender of charitable collection licence by licensee s 64 16 September 2008 - 29 July 2013 AF2008-112 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form RCL (Repealed) Repealed Application for replacement charitable collection licence s 64 16 September 2008 - 29 July 2013 AF2008-113 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form FR (Repealed) Repealed Financial reports to the chief executive for a charitable collection s 64 16 September 2008 - 29 July 2013 AF2008-114 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form RCNP (Repealed) Repealed Resignation or change of nominated person for an unincorporated body s 64 16 September 2008 - 29 July 2013 AF2008-115 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003 (Repealed) Repealed Form Revocation s 64 17 December 2010 - 18 December 2010 AF2010-188 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form None Application for a new or amended charitable collection licence s 64 30 July 2013 AF2013-77 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form None Application for licensee to change name, address or phone contact s 64 30 July 2013 AF2013-78 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form None Financial reports to the Director-General for a charitable collection s 64 30 July 2013 AF2013-79 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form (Repealed) Repealed Application for a replacement charitable collection licence s 64 30 July 2013 - 27 September 2016 AF2013-80 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form (Repealed) Repealed Surrender of a charitable collection licence by licensee s 64 30 July 2013 - 27 September 2016 AF2013-81 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003–Form None Resignation or change of a nominated person for an unincorporated body s 64 30 July 2013 AF2013-82 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003—Form None Surrender of a charitable collection licence by licensee s 64 28 September 2016 AF2016-94 ShowInAll Charitable Collections Act 2003—Form None Application for a replacement charitable collection licence s 64 28 September 2016 AF2016-95 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 9 October 2003 onwards : The following table lists 15 point in time versions. You can skip this and jump to the next tab . Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 6 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 16 July 2024 - 5 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 16 July 2024 Republication for amendments by A2024-29 22 November 2018 - 15 July 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 22 November 2018 Republication for amendments by A2018-42 1 July 2017 - 21 November 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 1 July 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-17 27 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 27 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-18 17 November 2011 - 26 April 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 17 November 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-16 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 17 December 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-49 29 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 29 September 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-19 2 February 2009 - 28 September 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-37 10 October 2004 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 10 October 2004 Republication for commenced expiry 12 August 2004 - 9 October 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 12 August 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-45 9 April 2004 - 11 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 9 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-15 19 December 2003 - 8 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 19 December 2003 Republication for amendments by A2003-56 9 October 2003 - 18 December 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 9 October 2003 Republication for new Act 9 October 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 9 April 2003 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Charitable Collections Bill 2003 . Notification statement The Charitable Collections Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001. Notified: 9 April 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 9 April 2003 9 October 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 9 April 2003 LA s 75 (1) remainder 9 October 2003 s 2 and LA s 79 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method pt 9 9 October 2004 (midnight) s 69 Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2003-56 Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.4 19 December 2003 A2004-15 Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.15 9 April 2004 A2004-45 Charitable Collections Amendment Act 2004 ss 4-7 12 August 2004 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.18 2 February 2009 A2009-19 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) pt 3 29 September 2009 A2009-49 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.7 17 December 2009 A2011-16 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.3 17 November 2011 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.23 1 July 2011 A2016-18 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 3 pt 3.10, sch 4 pt 4.3 27 April 2016 A2017-17 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 pt 4 1 July 2017 A2018-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 sch 3 pt 3.5 22 November 2018 A2024-29 Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2 16 July 2024 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.25 6 December 2025 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. All rights reserved. Approved website under the Legislation Act 2001 (ACT). Last updated at 22 July 2026 00:15:05 AEST Back to top