NSWIn ForceAct
Charitable Fundraising Act 1991
19BDeemed authorities
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 19B
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Charitable Fundraising Act 1991.
#### 19B Deemed authorities
19B Deemed authorities
> > (1) A person or organisation is taken to hold an authority (a deemed authority) if—
> >
> > > (a) the person or organisation is a registered entity under the Commonwealth Act, and
> >
> > > (b) the person or organisation has notified the ACNC Commissioner that the person or organisation intends to conduct a fundraising appeal in New South Wales, and
> >
> > > (c) the deemed authority is not suspended or cancelled under this Act.
>
> > (2) The following provisions do not apply to a deemed authority—
> >
> > > (a) this division, other than sections 19 and 19A,
> >
> > > (b) Division 4.
>
> > (3) In addition to the grounds in section 19A(1), the Secretary may suspend or cancel a deemed authority if the person or organisation fails to give a statement or report as required by the Commonwealth Act, Division 60.
>
> > (4) The regulations may make provision about deemed authorities, including—
> >
> > > (a) exempting holders of deemed authorities from the whole or specified provisions of this Act or the regulations, and
> >
> > > (b) imposing additional requirements on holders and former holders of deemed authorities.
>
> > (5) In this section—
> >
> > ACNC Commissioner means the Commissioner within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act.
> >
> > the Commonwealth Act means the [Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
>
> **s 19B:** Ins 2024 No 4, Sch 2\[3\].