ArticleBill tabled in Federal Parliament to abolish the ACNCThe bill to abolish the ACNC also proposes transitional arrangements relating to a successor agency for the ACNC.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMoore Australia
ArticleCharities and non-profits - the case of Home Health Pty LtdHome Health Pty Ltd has been refused endorsement as a public benevolent institution or a charitable institution.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
ArticleDraft Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission BillThe Standing Committee has invited interested persons and organisations to make submissions regarding the proposed bill.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
ArticleGovernment Moves to Ban Gag Clauses in Not-For-Profit SectorThis aims to ensure positive engagement and open debate between the Federal Government and the Not-For-Profit sector.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
VideoIt depends – What is a family foundation?What is a family foundation? How is it structured? What are ancillary funds? Can they have DGR status?AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleNot-for-profit: ACCC cracks down on a company profiting off charitable promises and not deliveringThe ACCC brought a claim against a company for making profits from donation promises and affiliation with a charity.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMadgwicks
ArticleNot-for-Profit Interests Newsletter - Autumn 2013The first issue of this newsletter is concentrated on the various recent announcements regarding the NFP reform journey.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMoore Australia
ArticleNZ court finds political and charitable purposes not mutually exclusive in Greenpeace caseOrganisations partly engaged in non-charitable or political activities may be able to register as charities in New Zealand.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticlePart II: Sleepers Wake – Preserving existing exemptionsThis is the second part of a blog series 'Sleepers Wake' about the regulation of religious charitable development funds.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHolley Nethercote
ArticleProvision of housing by charitiesACNC has provided interpretation of the provision of housing within the charity sub-types.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSelf-reporting requirements for not-for-profitsNot-for-profit entities that self-assess as income tax exempt should prepare for the new reporting requirement.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCooper Grace Ward
ArticleUBIT start date deferred … again!!The Government has announced that the budget measure "Better Targeting of NFP Tax Concessions" will now commence in 2014.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
ArticleUpdate: Not For Profits and UBIT (taxation of 'unrelated business income')We thought it appropriate to provide an update on the proposals for taxation of unrelated business activities.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
ArticleInactive charities-how to protect potential gifts & bequests from will makersCharities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission must lodge an Annual Information Statement.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleACNC Act may be fatally wounded but Charities Act survives red tape reductionThe "cutting red tape" agenda intends to repeal 9500 unnecessary regulations and 1000 redundant acts of parliament.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHunt & Hunt
ArticleFundraising Reform for CharitiesThe Treasurer released a discussion paper proposing to introduce standardised charity fundraising laws across Australia.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
ArticleInside track: Local Government - Pro bono workPro bono work assists refugees and asylum seekers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and vulnerable people.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHolding Redlich
ArticleResults of the ACNC Regulatory Approach Public ConsultationThe purpose of the consultation was to obtain feedback from charities and the public about the ACNC regulatory approach.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawMakinson d'Apice Lawyers
ArticleSection 83C update: Draft regulatory framework and new "Not-for-profit Guidelines for Non-government Schools" released for public consultationFor financial assistance, a non-government school in NSW must not operate for profit, (section 83C of the Education Act).AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea