Collections Regulation 2008
sec.22Envelope collection
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sec.22 Envelope collection
This section applies if an appeal for support is conducted by way of an envelope collection. An association conducting the appeal for support or the promoter of the appeal must ensure each envelope used for the collection has a gummed flap by which it can be securely closed. Maximum penalty—4 penalty units. A collector for the appeal for support must not receive a contribution other than in an envelope that has been closed. Maximum penalty—4 penalty units. In this section— envelope collection means a collection made by a person calling from door-to-door, distributing envelopes in which an amount may be placed, and later collecting the envelopes. (sec.22-ssec.1) This section applies if an appeal for support is conducted by way of an envelope collection. (sec.22-ssec.2) An association conducting the appeal for support or the promoter of the appeal must ensure each envelope used for the collection has a gummed flap by which it can be securely closed. Maximum penalty—4 penalty units. (sec.22-ssec.3) A collector for the appeal for support must not receive a contribution other than in an envelope that has been closed. Maximum penalty—4 penalty units. (sec.22-ssec.4) In this section— envelope collection means a collection made by a person calling from door-to-door, distributing envelopes in which an amount may be placed, and later collecting the envelopes.