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...
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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.
Incorporated associations
Queensland Associations Incorporations Act 1981 Most community local sporting clubs are established as incorporated associations. The Associations Incorporation Act – Queensland 1981 is an act of the Parliament of Queensland to regulate the affairs of incorporated...
Queensland
Sports clubs and their officials need to be aware of all legal requirements. In Queensland, clubs should have thorough knowledge of liquor licensing, food safety laws, working with children obligations, as well as gambling and incorporated associations legislation.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has several legal obligations club officials need to be aware of at all times. The Associations Act deals with incorporated associations and clubs, while there is also working with children, liquor licensing, gambling, and food safety legislation.
New South Wales
It is imperative sports clubs are fully aware of their legal obligations. In NSW, understanding the state legislation surrounding food safety, gambling, liquor licensing, club incorporations, and working with children is crucial.