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This article contains sample standard conditions to be included in a legal pro bono costs agreement.

The Government consults on what the core organisational governance principles applying to a registered NFP should be.

When setting up a charity, one of the most important early decisions is selecting the appropriate legal structure. This choice affects how the organisation is governed, its legal responsibilities, and its ability to grow and access funding. Two of the most common options are Incorporated Association (IA) and public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). However, each structure offers advantages and limitations depending on the charity’s size, scope, funding sources, and regulatory obligations.

Treasurer announces the release of an exposure draft regarding changes to public ancillary funds.

This has been produced as a guide for in-house lawyers developing a pro bono costs agreement.

Volunteer directors should be directed to the ACNC website, which provides useful and accessible plain English advice.

Sporting organisations should reconsider the Privacy Act and APPs to ensure that they are not required to be compliant.

TR 2014/D5 applies special conditions to a number of various entities whose ordinary and statutory income is tax exempt.

Time and time again, the statutory minority oppression regime under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) is a relevant issue that shows up in different forums.

This decision is a helpful guide for trustees of charitable trusts to exercise their powers for a charitable purpose.

With over 600,000 entities in the Not-for-Profit sector (NFP) in Australia, including more than 55,000 registered charities, merging as a restructuring option is increasingly being considered by NFP boards across the country.

The 2011 budget has dramatically changed NFP tax arrangements

The term "indirect tax" is used to describe taxes that are imposed on goods, land, or services (or transactions involving goods, land, or services). In contrast, "direct taxes" are imposed on income or profits.

Key COVID-19 changes and considerations for not-for-profits and charities in Queensland are outlined in this article.

Law firms who provide legal services to the Commonwealth are required to report their hours of pro bono work per lawyer.

The revised Draft Bill maintains the core proposals from the earlier draft with some important changes and exemptions.

Article provides an update for various aspects of law including media, in practice and courts, cases and legislation.