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Street collection guidelines

Street collections must be carried out strictly in accordance with the guidelines established for the conducting of such appeals. Collections are only to be made upon the day, between the hours and within the area specified on the Permit issued. Each person assisting or taking part in the...
Collection types
20 Feb 2014

Street collections

Street collections resuming in July Please be advised that with the easing of government restrictions on crowd numbers due to COVID-19 coronavirus, street collections will resume from July and all previously approved and issued permits can be carried out. New applications for permits will now be...
Collection types
20 Feb 2014

Door to door and telemarketing charitable collections

House to House Collection Organisations that are licensed under the Charitable Collections Act 1946 are entitled to visit a house to collect money or sell goods for a charitable purpose. All appeals must be authorised by the governing body of the charitable organisation or by an officer authorised...
Collection types
20 Feb 2014

Shopping centre collections

Shopping centres, particularly larger ones, have developed a role extending beyond that of traditional retailing, to become a focal point for community services and activities. In effect, they have replaced the village square or town centre and, as such, attract a large number of visitors on a...
Collection types
20 Feb 2014

Apply for a charity licence

An organisation needs to lodge an application through the Charitable Collections Advisory Committee to become a licensed charity. The c ommittee meet on a monthly basis to consider new applications and make recommendations to the Department's Minister in regards to all charity licensing matters...
Apply for a charity licence
20 Feb 2014

Charities code of practice

Once an organisation becomes licensed it may choose to comply with the voluntary code of practice for public fundraising. The code provides a recommended set of principles and guidelines for public fundraising in Western Australia. It is intended to apply to charitable and not for profit...
Reporting requirements
19 Feb 2014

What is a charity

Any organisation or club collecting money or goods from the public for charitable purposes, needs to be licensed under the Charitable Collections Act 1946 . There is no fee required for a licence, however each of the Principal Executive Officers must provide a National Police Certificate . To apply...
Who needs a charity licence?
19 Feb 2014

Previous award winners and finalists

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The Consumer Protection Awards provides an opportunity to reward and recognise the achievements of individuals, non-government organisations, businesses, local governments, journalists and media outlets that have increased awareness of consumer issues, provided support for disadvantaged consumers...
Consumer Protection Awards
04 Feb 2014

The judging process

The judging process The judging process will be merit-based using the methods below. Consumer Protection will coordinate an independent assessment process to review each nomination received. Judges for the awards panel are chosen for their expertise, knowledge and experience in consumer protection...
Consumer Protection Awards
04 Feb 2014

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Publications

Certificate and statement of a management committee member

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Clubs, groups, organisations or associations use this form to either: provide a certification or statement that resolutions have been passed in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 2015...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
30 Jun 2016

Information statement - Associations

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Associations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act) use this application form to provide required information to the Commissioner for Consumer Protection in accordance...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
24 Aug 2017

Notice of committee’s resolution to change rules

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Form 5A Use this form to record amendments made to an incorporated association’s rules (also known as the constitution) in order to comply with the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (the Act)...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
26 Feb 2019

Notice of special resolution to change rules

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Use this application form to lodge the changes made to an incorporated association’s rules (also commonly known as the constitution) by special resolution of its members in accordance with the...
Consumer Protection
Form – notification
23 Jun 2020

Notification of an incorporated association's address

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Form 4 This application form should be used to notify the Commissioner for Consumer Protection of the association’s address and postal address for service of notice under the Associations...
Consumer Protection
Form – application
06 Jul 2017

Applications: AssociationsOnline help guide 6

The guide helps AssociationsOnline users lodge applications. Lodging an application You can start an application lodgement or check the progress of a form you have lodged or updated. You will be able...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
15 Feb 2018

Find and buy documents: AssociationsOnline help guide 5

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The guide helps AssociationsOnline users find and purchase documents. Finding documents Begin with a search for an organisation, select the association you are interested in and then click "Order...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
30 Nov 2017

Manage users: AssociationsOnline help guide 4

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The guide helps AssociationsOnline you to manage your own role and other user's accounts (if you are a primary user). Manage users From the home screen, click on the "Manage my account" button, then...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
27 Jul 2017

Managing my association's details: AssociationsOnline help guide 3

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The guide helps AssociationsOnline users manage associations they are linked to, lodge applications and read notifications. Add an existing From the home screen, select "Add an existing association"...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
15 Feb 2018

Managing my account: AssociationsOnline help guide 2

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The guide helps AssociationsOnline users manage their account including updating their personal details and password. Manage my account Click on the Manage my account button. On the Manage my account...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
27 Jul 2017

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