20Duration of registration

20 Duration of registration

(1) The registration of a person as a fundraiser remains current—

S. 20(1)(a) amended by No. 2/2009 s. 13(1).

(a) for 3 years from the date of registration; or

S. 20(1)(ab) inserted by No. 2/2009 s. 13(2).

(ab) in the case of a person whose last registration was reduced under section 20AAA, for any shorter period specified by the Director in a written notice given to the person on registration; or

(b) for any longer period specified by the Director in a written notice given to the person on registration—

unless the person is deregistered in accordance with this Act before that period expires.

(2) The Director may not specify a period under subsection (1)(b) that is more than 5 years after the date of registration.

S. 20(3) amended by No. 2/2009 s. 13(1).

(3) The registration of a person who is deemed to be registered as a fundraiser under section 21 remains current for 3 years from the date the registration is deemed to occur, unless the person is deregistered in accordance with this Act before that period expires.

S. 20AAA inserted by No. 2/2009 s. 14.

20AAA When duration of registration may be reduced

Despite section 20, the Director may reduce the duration of a person's registration as a fundraiser if the Director is satisfied, in relation to a fundraising appeal being conducted by the person, that the person (or any person assisting the person to conduct or administer the appeal) has failed, with respect to the appeal, to comply with—

(a) any provision of this Act; or

(b) any condition specified by the Director under section 12B, 19C or 23.

S. 20AA inserted by No. 2/2009 s. 14.

20AA Process for reducing duration of registration

(1) Before reducing the duration of a person's registration as a fundraiser under section 20AAA, the Director—

(a) must give the person a written notice—

(i) stating that the Director is considering whether to reduce the duration of the person's registration and the reasons why the Director is considering doing so; and

(ii) inviting the person to make, within the time specified in the notice, a submission in relation to whether or not the Director should reduce the duration of the person's registration; and

(b) must consider any submission made by the person within the specified time.

(2) The Director must not specify a period of less than 7 days for the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(ii).

(3) If the Director decides to reduce the duration of the person's registration after considering any submission referred to in subsection (1)(b), the Director must give the person a second written notice stating that the duration of the registration is reduced.