Introduction
The maximum term of an authority to fundraise is 5 years. You can apply to renew your authority before it expires, or up to 3 months after the expiry date.
Eligibility
You must be the holder of a charitable fundraising authority or be authorised by the authority holder.
What you need
You must have a charitable fundraising authority that has not expired or expired less than 3 months ago.
To renew the authority you need:
- your charitable fundraising authority number (CFN) which must match the registered number.
- details of the:
- authority holder
- primary contact
- auditor
- trader (if applicable)
- fundraising appeal.
How to renew
- Select the 'Renew online' button.
- Follow the prompts to renew the charitable fundraising authority.
If you're unable to renew online:
- Download Charitable fundraising authority – renewal – PDF.
- Complete the form.
- Sign the declaration.
- Attach your supporting documents.
- Email your information to the address on the form.
Privacy
To renew a charitable fundraising authority with NSW Fair Trading, you'll need to create or log in with a MyServiceNSW Account.
By logging in you consent to sharing your name and email address in your MyServiceNSW Account with NSW Fair Trading, a division of the Department of Customer Service.
The NSW Fair Trading privacy statement explains how your personal information will be handled once it is shared by Service NSW.
More information
For more information go to the NSW Fair Trading Charitable Fundraising Guidelines.
Contact
If you have any questions about changes to your charitable fundraising authority email NSW Fair Trading or call 13 32 20