7Religious organisations exempt from Act

#### 7 Religious organisations exempt from Act 7 Religious organisations exempt from Act > > (1) This Act (apart from section 48) does not apply to— > > > > > (a) a religious body or a religious organisation in respect of which a proclamation is in force under section 26 of the [Marriage Act 1961](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth or a religious body, or an organisation or office, within a denomination in respect of which such a proclamation is in force, or > > > > > (b) a religious body or religious organisation prescribed by the regulations, or > > > > > (c) any body or organisation that is certified in writing by the principal or executive officer of a body or organisation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) to be affiliated with and approved by the organisation or body so referred to, or > > > > > (d) a member or employee of a body or organisation referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), or any other person, who is acting with its authority. > > > (2) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare that, despite subsection (1), this Act and the regulations apply (or apply to the extent specified in the order) to a person, body or organisation specified in the order, and such an order has effect accordingly. > > > (3) By way of example of the power conferred by subsection (2), an order under that subsection may apply the provisions of Part 3 to a person, body or organisation that has failed to give a satisfactory reply to a request by the Minister for information concerning any fundraising appeal conducted by the person, body or organisation.