Community sports clubs are forever undertaking fundraising activities, continually seeking new and preferably easy ways to raise funds. Few clubs realise that many fundraising activities, such as raffles or even footy tipping, may require permits, follow specific...
Club Member
Incorporated associations
NSW Associations Incorporations Act 2009 Most community local sporting clubs are established as incorporated associations. In New South Wales, incorporated associations are governed under the Associated Incorporations Act 2009. The NSW Office of Fair Trading oversees...
Liquor
Many sports clubs sell alcohol, either as part of their fundraising strategy or simply as part of the social fabric of the club. If you sell alcohol, regardless if it's for one event, or on a regular basis, then it is important that your club applies for and receives...
Safety Officer
Child protection
NSW - Working with children check A Working With Children Check is a requirement for people who work or volunteer in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and a review of findings of workplace misconduct. General Information The NSW...
Food safety
Unfortunately, there is currently no national standard for administering food safely in Australia. There are different requirements in each state and territory of Australia relating to organisations seeking to raise funds through the selling of food. Local council...
Food safety
Unfortunately, there is currently no national standard for administering food safely in Australia. There are different requirements in each state and territory of Australia relating to organisations seeking to raise funds through the selling of food. Local council...
Tasmania
There are legal obligations that Tasmanian officials need to be aware of. The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act deals with working with children, while gambling, food safety, liquor licensing, and club incorporation legislation should all be closely...
Gambling
Community sports clubs are forever undertaking fundraising activities, continually seeking new and preferably easy ways to raise funds. Few club realise that many fundraising activities, such as raffles or even footy tipping, may require permits, follow specific...
South Australia
In South Australia, Consumer and Business Services is responsible for administering the Liquor Licensing Act, while food safety, gambling, working with children, and incorporated associations legislation, are all topics that require attention from sports club officials.