3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Regulation—

Australian Accounting Standards means the standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board, as in force from time to time, and including any modifications prescribed by the regulations.

authority holder, in relation to a fundraising appeal, means a person or organisation that holds an authority to conduct the appeal.

charitable organisation, for Schedule 1A—see Schedule 1A, section 1.

child, for Schedule 1—see Schedule 1, section 2.

child participant, for Schedule 1—see Schedule 1, section 2.

child participant employee, for Schedule 1, Part 3, Division 3—see Schedule 1, section 36.

child participant employer, for Schedule 1, Part 3, Division 3—see Schedule 1, section 36.

commercial fundraiser, for Schedule 1A—see Schedule 1A, section 1.

deemed authority holder means a person or organisation taken to hold an authority under the Act, section 19B.

face-to-face collector means a person who participates in a fundraising appeal by face-to-face solicitation.

financial year, in relation to an organisation, means—

(a) the financial year fixed for the organisation by the organisation’s constitution, or

(b) if no financial year is fixed for the organisation by the organisation’s constitution—the year commencing 1 July.

fundraising activity means an activity conducted in the course of, or for the purposes of, conducting or participating in a fundraising appeal.

gross amount, in relation to a fundraising appeal, means the amount collected by a trader in relation to the appeal minus the following—

(a) the fair and reasonable expenses incurred by the trader in relation to the appeal,

(b) a wage, commission or fee paid to the trader in relation to the appeal.

receipt includes a ticket.

supply of goods does not include giving a person who donates to a fundraising appeal a badge, sticker, token or other thing in acknowledgment of the person’s donation.

the Act means the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991.

Note—

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

s 3: Am 2026 (19), Sch 2[1].