Collections Regulation 2008 (Qld)

Collections Regulation 2008

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Collections Regulation 2008.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2008.

3 Definitions In this regulation— application notice see section 4A. device see section 18(7) of the Act. total revenue, of an entity, means the entity's total income for a reportable financial period from all the entity's activities before any expenses, including the cost to the entity of goods sold by the entity, are deducted.

Part 2 Charities

Division 1 Registration

4 Application for registration (1) The governing body of an association or a person authorised by the governing body may apply for registration of the association as a charity. (2) The application must be made in the approved form and be accompanied by each of the following— (a) a copy of the association's constitution, as in force when the application is made, certified as an accurate copy by any 2 members of the association's governing body; (b) a copy of the resolution or minute of the proceedings of the association or governing body giving approval to the making of the application, certified as an accurate copy by any 2 members of the association's governing body; (c) if appropriate—a copy of the last balance sheet or statement of the association's financial affairs; (d) if made by a branch or section of an association—the written consent of the central body of the association to the making of the application.

4A Chief executive may publish application notice The chief executive may, after receiving the application, publish a notice (an application notice) on the department's website stating the following— (a) that the association has made an application for registration as a charity; (b) the association's name; (c) the day the application was received.