Fundraising Act 1998
70BPublic information statements
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70B Public information statements
(1) If satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so, the Minister or the Director may make a public statement or issue a public warning about any of the following—
(a) fundraising practices or activities, or any person or class of person engaging in those practices or activities;
(b) income and expenditure details relating to a particular fundraising appeal;
(c) the percentage of the proceeds raised in a particular fundraising appeal that have been distributed to the intended beneficiaries of the appeal;
(d) any other matter that adversely affects, or that may adversely affect, the interests of the public concerning the collection or distribution of fundraising proceeds.
(2) The statement or warning may identify a particular person.