The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) website contains factsheets outlining the requirements for each state.
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading administers the Collections for Charities Act 2001. This applies to any person soliciting money for a charitable purpose from the public.
| Contact: | Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading |
| Phone: | 1300 65 44 99 |
| Fax: | (03) 6233 4882 |
| Mail: | GPO Box 1244, Hobart TAS 7001 |
| Email: | consumer.affairs@justice.tas.gov.au |
| Website: | www.consumer.tas.gov.au |
The Liquor and Gaming Branch representing the Tasmanian Gaming Commission regulates gaming permits for charitable and nonprofit organisations such as lotteries, calcuttas sweepstakes, instant draw bingo, raffles, lucky envelopes and dancing dollars.
| Contact: | The Liquor and Gaming Branch, Tasmanian Gaming Commission |
| Phone: | (03) 6233 6119 |
| Fax: | (03) 6234 1728 |
| Mail: | GPO Box 147, Hobart TAS 7001 |
| Email: | gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au |
| Website: | www.gaming.tas.gov.au |
If a liquor licence is required, the relevant authority must be contacted.
