Charities outside Queensland

Interstate charities

You must apply to us before fundraising in Queensland.

You can either:

• register as a charity
• get a sanction for a community purpose
• get a sanction for a one-off appeal.

If your association is not already registered to fundraise in your state, you must also complete a trust deed.

You need to:

• appoint at least 3 Queensland residents to carry out the association’s Queensland activities
• explain how the association will use the donations and how much will stay in Queensland
• attach the trust deed with your application.

Overseas aid charities

You must apply to us before fundraising in Queensland.

You must either:

• be associated with a trusted international aid organisation (both your association and the aid organisations must still give us a copy of their financial accounts each year)
• receive funding from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid)
• show us how you will ensure donations will reach the beneficiary.