Find free legal resources
Explore 300+ resources, including fact sheets and guides, to help at all stages of your organisation’s lifecycle, from getting started to winding up.
Getting started
Starting a not-for-profit organisation but not sure where to begin? We’ll guide your new organisation through key legal decisions.
How to set up your organisation
We’ve broken down the process of formally establishing and setting up into manageable steps.
Who runs the organisation?
Find out the key positions in a not-for-profit organisation, including duties of committee members and office holders.
How to run the organisation
Learn what’s involved in governing your not-for-profit organisation in compliance with the law.
Managing people
Find out what your legal obligations to employees, volunteers and members are.
Privacy laws
Privacy laws exist at both state and federal level. We’re here to help you understand them.
Fundraising and holding events
Stay compliant with the range of laws that can apply across different states.
Communications and advertising
Our resources help to make complex laws simple.
Entering into contracts
We’ll help you get the details right from the start.
Financial reporting to government
We have broken down the steps involved in preparing and submitting reporting documents.
Managing risk and insurance
Our resources help not-for-profits to undertake risk assessments and invest in appropriate insurance.
Work health and safety laws
Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law has free resources to guide you through providing a safe and healthy work place.
Understanding the tax landscape
Take a look at the common tax concessions and rebates.
Handling disputes and conflicts
Our resources cover both internal and external disputes, and conflicts.
Working with others
We explain some of the different ways that organisations can work together.
Changing or ending your organisation
We explain the requirements of different structures and take you through the steps of changing or ending your organisation.
Preparing for and responding to disasters
Free guidance to help your not-for-profit organisation navigate disaster-related legal questions and issues.
Legal resources for LALCs
Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law has free resources to guide LALCs through your legal obligations.