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Legal responsibilities of voluntary organisations in New Zealand
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This information appears in Brochure 3 of the printed resource kit. Download a PDF copy (160 KB).
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You will need to obtain a licence for any lottery, prize competition and other gambling for community fundraising purposes if the prizes are more than a certain level. All games of housie must comply with the rules in the Gambling Act 2003.
You will also need to ensure that all people in your organisation who provide health or disability services are certified to do so under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001.
Answer the following questions to find out if your organisation meets or could meet the requirements for a trust or charitable trust board. If you answer any of the questions with “No” or “Unsure”, make it a priority to find out the relevant information as soon as possible.
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