More deductible gift recipient reform
Background Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Bill 2021 was introduced into Federal Parliament on 17 March 2021. The measures were first [...]
Consultation on ACNC Governance Standard 3 – unlawful activity
Background Treasury recently released an Exposure Draft and Explanatory Statement detailing proposed changes to expand the scope of Governance Standard 3. Currently, Governance [...]
Basic religious charities
Background The definition of ‘basic religious charity’ under the Australian Charities and Not for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth) was changed with effect from [...]
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 as to whether an association should include proxies in its [...]
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 [...]
Shed load of donations – Men’s Shed DGR status
There are currently over 1,000 community sheds for men in Australia, and around [...]
Street Swags – a reminder of good governance principles
The Brisbane charity Street Swags and its CEO founder received national media attention [...]
A snag with the snags – club duty of care
In Dann v Port Sorell Bowls Club[1], a volunteer at a Bowls Club [...]
Don’t put your house on it!
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal recently heard an appeal for a gaming [...]
Are the assets of an incorporated charity held on trust for its purposes?
Background If money or property is given to an incorporated charity for a [...]