CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS
ACT.
Act No. 59, 1934.
An Act to provide for the regulation of collections for charitable purposes and for the keeping and audit of accounts relating to such col lections ; to provide for the registration of charities; to extend the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in its equitable jurisdiction; to make certain provisions relating to the promotion of syndicates to purchase tickets in a State lottery; to amend the Lotteries and Art Unions Act, 1901, the Audit Act, 1902, the State Lotteries Act, 1930, and certain other Acts; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 31st December, 1934.]
| BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, lative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South by and with the advice and consent of the Legis | Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of |
| the same, as follows :— | |
| 1 . (1) This Act may be cited as the " Charitable Collections Act, 1934." | |
| (2) This Act shall except where otherwise ex pressly provided commence on a day to be appointed by the Governor, and notified by proclamation published in the Gazette. | |
| 2. (1) In this Act, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise requires,— |
" Appeal for support " in relation to any charity or charitable purpose includes the taking of any collection and any invitation (expressed or implied) designed to obtain money for the charity or charitable purpose. " Charitable " Charitable purpose " includes any benevolent or philanthropic purpose.
" Charity " means any organisation or association established for or which has as one of its objects a charitable purpose.
" Collection " means the taking of money or articles from the public whether by means of contribu tions or by the sale of articles or otherwise; and " collect " has a corresponding meaning.
" Court " means the Supreme Court of New South "Wales in its equitable jurisdiction.
" Place of public refreshment " means any place (including any shop) to which the public are permitted to resort for the purpose of purchas ing food or drink for consumption on the premises." Prescribed " means prescribed by this Act or by the regulations.
" R e g u l a t i o n s " means the regulations made under this Act.
" Shop " includes any premises wherein any retail trade or business is carried on.
(2) This Act shall not extend to any activity of any church where such activity is wholly intended for the advancement of religion but shall extend to any activity of a church wholly or mainly intended for any other charitable purpose.
(3 ) Nothing in this Act shall affect any of the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended by subsequent Acts, or any ordinance made
thereunder and for the time being in force. 3. (1) It shall not be lawful for any person to make any appeal for support of any charity unless—
(a)
the charity is one which is registered…