Registration as a Fundraiser - Victoria

Description

You will need registration to conduct fundraising in Victoria.

Fundraising involves collecting money on behalf of another person, cause or organisation, where the collection is not solely for the profit or commercial benefit of the person or organisation undertaking the fundraising. Examples of fundraising activities include:

  • door knock appeals
  • telemarketing
  • traffic intersection / highway collections
  • donations to clothing bins
  • sale of goods at opportunity shops
  • appeals run by commercial fundraisers
  • public appeals to support a club, association or cause
  • public appeals to support a cause, person, or group of persons
  • the selling of goods where portions of the sale price are donated to a charitable organisation or cause.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Three years

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

No fees are required.

Act(s) name

Fundraising Act 1998 Victoria

Application process

Apply

Please lodge the application form, and any associated documents directly with the Agency. You will need to attach the following to your application form:

  • written consent from each beneficiary named in this application - if you cannot get written consent you must provide a letter explaining why
  • a Criminal Record and Personal Insolvency Declaration
  • if you are an incorporated association that was incorporated outside of Victoria you must complete and attach a "Responsible Person Consent" form as part of your application.

Approval time

You should apply to register at least 28 days before you intend to start fundraising.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Community Safety

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Contact details

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