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23 February 2021

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Bowling club case reminds us of the duty of care owed to volunteers

06 November 2020

A volunteer recently sued a bowling club for an injury he incurred while helping at a club BBQ. The case is a reminder for organisations tha…t they owe volunteers a duty of care.

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Treasury seeking consultation on proposed requirement for most DGRs to become registered as charities

06 November 2020

The Treasury is seeking consultations on one of the proposed reforms for organisations endorsed as deductible gift recipients (DGRs).

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Queensland adopts the Co-operatives National Law

09 October 2020

Queensland has passed legislation which implements the Co-operatives National Law which brings the law of co-operatives in Queensland in lin…e with all other Australian states and territories, which have already adopted the CNL.

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Possible step towards fundraising harmonisation

18 September 2020

We welcome developments that could lead to the harmonisation of fundraising laws in Australia.

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Victorian government extends ban on evictions and rental increases to the end of the year

21 August 2020

The Victorian government has extended the ban on evictions and rental increases till the end of 2020

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Addressing the pandemic insurance gap for volunteers

21 August 2020

A joint policy statement on volunteer insurance from Justice Connect and Volunteering Australia calling on all Australian governments to sup…port Australia’s volunteer workforce in the COVID-19 crisis by overcoming the pandemic insurance gap for volunteers.

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Government acts against organisations that don’t participate in the National Redress Scheme

Bowling club case reminds us of the duty of care owed to volunteers

Treasury seeking consultation on proposed requirement for most DGRs to become registered as charities

Queensland adopts the Co-operatives National Law

Possible step towards fundraising harmonisation

Victoria - new regulations for organisations that work with victims of crime

Victorian government extends ban on evictions and rental increases to the end of the year

Addressing the pandemic insurance gap for volunteers

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