Keeping the paperwork in order – Fitzgerald v The Valley Centre for Environmental Education & Research Inc
Background The Valley Centre for Environmental Education and Research Incorporated (Association) was incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) and involved in [...]
Charity claims defamation by former staff member
Background The Chinese Australian Services Society Limited (CASS) is a company limited by guarantee which is a charity registered under the ACNC Act. [...]
Queensland Associations Incorporation Act changes delayed
The Associations Incorporation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 contained some provisions that did not take effect immediately on the passing of the amendments. [...]
ACNC database link to electoral activity
Background The Commonwealth government published an amendment to the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) regulation at the end of April [...]
Compulsory Covid/flu vaccinations in the employment spotlight
Kimber case The recent case of Kimber[1], 29 April 2021 considered the issue [...]
More deductible gift recipient reform
Background Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Bill 2021 was introduced into [...]
Consultation on ACNC Governance Standard 3 – unlawful activity
Background Treasury recently released an Exposure Draft and Explanatory Statement detailing proposed changes [...]
Basic religious charities
Background The definition of ‘basic religious charity’ under the Australian Charities and Not [...]
To Proxy or not to proxy? – Bottoms v Yorkeys Knob Boating Club
Background Proxies for Queensland incorporated associations are a fraught area. The issue arises [...]
Women’s Life Centre Inc and Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission [2021] AATA
This is just the second case where a decision of the Australian Charities [...]