Charitable collections in Western Australia

Rules for collecting money or goods for a charitable purpose in Western Australia.

Applying for a charity licence

This page explains how charitable organisations not registered with the ACNC can get a licence in WA.

Charity licensing conditions

All licences issued under the Charitable Collections Act 1946 (the Act) are subject to standard conditions imposed by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection.

List of licensed charities

The online licence search can help you check if an organisation is licensed to collect for a charitable purpose in Western Australia. 

Ending a charity licence

If a licence holder does not conduct any charitable collection activities in WA over a continuous 12 month period it is required to surrender its licence.