{"id":"tas:sr-2021-065","name":"Collections for Charities Regulations 2021","slug":"collections-for-charities-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"65 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182338,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-065-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Collections for Charities Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-065) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 17 August 2021.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the *Collections for Charities Act 2001*.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorised soliciting by religious organisations","content":"### 4 Authorised soliciting by religious organisations\n\n> For the purposes of section 4(j) of the Act, soliciting by a religious organisation, by way of an appeal to its adherents or any other person who has attended a religious service held by that organisation, is authorised.\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 17 August 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the limited content available, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The regulations appear to straightforwardly implement rules for charitable collections as their title suggests, with no amendments recorded beyond the original commencement date of 17 August 2021."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient substantive content was provided — only metadata and status information is present, making full assessment impossible","Regulations (as opposed to Acts) can involve cross-referencing to the parent Act, adding a layer of complexity","Charitable collections law can involve multiple compliance obligations (licensing, reporting, financial controls), though the specific rules here are unknown","Tasmanian-specific scope means it may interact with Commonwealth charity law (e.g., ACNC framework), creating potential overlap complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation sets rules for how charitable collections are run—who can collect, how funds and goods must be handled and accounted for, and protections for people who donate. It affects charities, community groups, fundraisers and donors and aims to prevent fraud and ensure donated money reaches its intended causes. The supplied document mainly contains metadata and status information, so the full text is needed to confirm specific obligations, fees and penalties."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward, narrow regulation that does exactly what its title suggests: it authorises specific fundraising activities for charities (via religious organisations) under the Collections for Charities Act 2001. There is no evidence of scope creep; it precisely implements section 4(j) of the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 substantive sections","Single defined term ('Act') in interpretation section","No cross-references beyond one reference to the parent Act","Simple, unqualified authorisation with clear boundaries (two categories of people who can be solicited)","No exceptions, conditions, or procedural requirements within the regulation itself"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations create a specific exemption for religious organisations under Western Australia's charity fundraising laws.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows religious organisations to ask for donations without needing a special permit or licence, **but only in specific circumstances**:\n  - When asking their own members (\"adherents\"), OR\n  - When asking anyone who has attended one of their religious services\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Religious organisations** (churches, mosques, temples, synagogues, etc.) in Western Australia\n- **Donors** who attend religious services or belong to these organisations\n- The **Department of Justice**, which oversees charity fundraising rules\n\n**Why it matters:**\nNormally, organisations that collect money for charitable purposes need to follow strict rules and may need permits. These regulations create a **carve-out** (exception) so religious groups can pass the plate or ask for donations during or after services without jumping through the usual regulatory hoops. It recognises that passing around a collection plate at church is different from doorknocking for charity.\n\n**Key limitation:** This only covers soliciting during or in connection with religious services — it doesn't give religious groups a blanket exemption to fundraise anywhere, anytime."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Regulation 4 clarifies that soliciting by religious organisations directed at adherents or people who have attended their services is authorised for the purposes of s4(j) of the Act. It operates as a clarification of application rather than an express expansion or contraction of the Act’s stated scope (see Reg 4; Reg 2 commencement)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow operative provision (Regulation 4) — limited subject‑matter reduces complexity.","Direct cross‑reference to section 4(j) of the Collections for Charities Act 2001 — understanding full effect requires consulting the Act.","Potential interpretive ambiguity in key phrases (e.g. \"attended a religious service\", \"appeal\") which may generate minor legal questions.","Low administrative and compliance burden: no new registration, enforcement, or procedural requirements in the regulations.","Clear commencement date (Regulation 2) reduces transitional uncertainty."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations say that, under the Collections for Charities Act 2001 (s4(j)), a religious organisation may lawfully solicit donations by appealing to its adherents or to people who have attended its religious services. The rule takes effect on 17 August 2021 and therefore chiefly affects religious bodies that fundraise and the individuals they approach, by clarifying when soliciting falls within the Act’s authorised conduct."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/collections-for-charities-regulations-2021/documents"}}