Charitable collection licences
Access Canberra issues charitable collection licences in the ACT and maintains the charitable collections register under the:
In the ACT, if your charity is already registered with the Australian Charities and Not for profit Commission (ACNC), you:
- don’t need to apply to Access Canberra for a licence
- don’t need to report annually to Access Canberra.
Search charity registrations on the ACNC website.
Charities still need to meet other requirements under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth).
If your charity is an incorporated association, you may have other obligations.
Read about incorporated associations.
Eligibility
The Charitable Collections Act 2003 details eligibility for a chartable collection licence.
You can also read A guide to charitable collections in the ACT (Word 336KB).
Apply for a licence
Individuals or organisations can apply for a charitable collection licence.
- Use the Application for a new or amended charitable collection licence
- Submit it to citl@act.gov.au.
There are no fees for charitable collection licences.
Once granted, your charity will be listed on the Charitable collections public register.
Other applications
- Application for licensee to change name, address or phone contact
- Application for a replacement charitable collection licence
- Financial reports to the Director-General for a charitable collection
- Resignation or change of nominated person for an unincorporated body
- Surrender of charitable collection licence by licensee
Reporting obligations
Licensees must report on collections conducted under the licence.
Use the Financial reports for a charitable collection form.
Reporting frequency
Licences issued for one year or less, must be submitted within 120 days of the licence ending.
Licences issued for longer than one year, must be submitted within 120 days after the end of each 12-month period until the licence ends.