{"id":"tas:sr-2002-157","name":"Collections for Charities (Approved Organisations) Order (No. 2) 2002","slug":"collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"157 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318463,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2002-157-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order-in-council may be cited as the [Collections for Charities (Approved Organisations) Order (No. 2) 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2002-157) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order-in-council takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved organisations","content":"### 3 Approved organisations\n\n> The organisations specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) are approved for the purposes of the [Collections for Charities Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-028) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Approved organisa","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Approved organisations","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Approved organisa SCHEDULE 1 - Approved organisations\n\n[Clause 3](#GS3@EN)\n\n| 1. | Aceh Humanitarian Assistance Fund |\n| 2. | Andrew Shaw Foundation |\n| 3. | Autism Tasmania |\n| 4. | Avoca Volunteer Ambulance Group |\n| 5. | Coastal East Timor Support Group |\n| 6. | East Ulverstone Primary School Parents and Friends Association |\n| 7. | Eliza Purton Home for the Aged |\n| 8. | Emmerton Park Hostel Auxiliary |\n| 9. | Hobart Legacy |\n| 10. | Lillian Martin Home Auxiliary |\n| 11. | Lions Clubs International District 201 TI (Tasmania) |\n| 12. | Meercroft Home for the Aged Auxiliary |\n| 13. | Melaleuca Home for the Aged |\n| 14. | Menzies Centre for Population Health Research |\n| 15. | Mersey River Branch of the ALP |\n| 16. | New Norfolk Hospital Auxiliary |\n| 17. | Noise (Tas) |\n| 18. | North West Charity Trust |\n| 19. | St Vincent's Hospital Launceston |\n| 20. | Strathcare and Strathglen Aged Care |\n| 21. | Tasmanian Council of Churches |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 25 December 2002\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the function intended by the parent Collections for Charities Act 2001—approving specific organisations to conduct charitable collections. It has not expanded beyond this narrow administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: 3 operative clauses plus a schedule","No defined terms requiring interpretation","No conditional logic or exceptions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act citation","Simple tabular schedule listing 21 organisation names with no additional requirements or conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tasmanian government order** that adds 21 specific organisations to an approved list under the *Collections for Charities Act 2001*.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Approves organisations to collect donations** – The listed groups (including charities, school associations, political branches, and community groups) are officially authorised to conduct fundraising activities under Tasmanian charity collection laws.\n- **Gives legal permission** – Without this approval, these organisations could face restrictions or penalties when seeking public donations in Tasmania.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The 21 organisations named in the schedule (ranging from the *Aceh Humanitarian Assistance Fund* and *Autism Tasmania* to the *Mersey River Branch of the ALP* and *Tasmanian Council of Churches*)\n- Members of the public who donate to these organisations\n- The Tasmanian government department responsible for regulating charitable collections\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a routine administrative instrument that keeps the charity approval system up to date. It ensures that legitimate community groups can legally raise funds, while maintaining government oversight of who can ask the public for money."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument solely designates specified entities as \"approved organisations\" for the purposes of the Collections for Charities Act 2001 (Clause 3 and Schedule 1). It does not amend the Act, introduce new regulatory powers, or alter coverage beyond adding the named organisations; no change of scope from its stated purpose is evident in the text."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with three clauses (short title, commencement, approval) and a single schedule of names","Direct cross-reference to the Collections for Charities Act 2001 (Clause 3), requiring context from that Act for full legal effect","Commencement depends on Gazette notification (Clause 2), a procedural step that affects timing but not substance","List format (Schedule 1) creates administrative rather than regulatory complexity; no substantive criteria or procedures are set out in the order itself","Administrative responsibility identified (Department of Justice and Industrial Relations and display under Rules Publication Act 1953), implying routine agency handling"],"plain_english_summary":"This order-in-council lists 21 named bodies that are approved under the Collections for Charities Act 2001. It takes effect when notified in the Gazette and is administered by the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations. The practical effect is to recognise the listed organisations as \"approved organisations\" for the purposes of the Act, affecting those organisations, their donors, and regulators by changing which entities may operate under the Act's collection framework."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears to serve its straightforward original purpose: listing organisations approved to conduct charitable collections in Tasmania. There is no indication of scope creep or departure from the enabling Act's intent. It has remained unchanged since its commencement on 25 December 2002, suggesting it was never substantially expanded or redirected."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and administrative in nature — essentially just a list of approved organisations","Operates under a parent Act (Collections for Charities Act) which adds a layer of context needed to fully understand it, but the order itself is simple","No complex legal definitions, penalties, or multi-step processes visible in the available text","The full operative content (the actual list of organisations) is not visible in the provided text, limiting full assessment but not adding complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government order names organisations approved to run public fundraising under the Collections for Charities Act. It affects charities and not‑for‑profits that must hold approval to collect donations, fundraisers who carry out collections, and the donating public who gain assurance that collectors are government‑vetted. Its practical effect is to make public fundraising lawful only for listed organisations, supporting consumer protection and legal compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002","history":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-approved-organisations-order-no-2-2002/documents"}}