Setting up your organisation
Once a group has chosen its legal structure, there are a number of steps to incorporate and other issues to consider
Visit pageOnce a group has chosen its legal structure, there are a number of steps to incorporate and other issues to consider
Visit pageSome not-for-profits are eligible to register as a charity.
Visit pageThere are particular reporting requirements for charities registered with the ACNC. They differ depending on the size of the organisation.
Visit pageNot-for-profit Law has developed new resources on the reporting and record-keeping requirements for registered charities
Visit pageWith many high-profile fundraisers making the news, Kate Fazio from not-for-profit law takes a look at the urgent need for fundraising refor m.
Visit pageThousands of Australian charities have had their charity status revoked as part of a review of charities registered on the new national Char ity Register, maintained by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). To avoid a similar fate, Not-for-profit Law has put together some helpful tips.
Visit pageFeedback on the ACNC'S Draft Interpretation Statement on Public Benevolent Institutions (June 2016)
Visit pagePolicy and law reform submissions 2014 & 2015
Visit pageNot-for-profit Law has made submissions to a Federal Senate Committee in favour of retaining a national regulator for charities.
Visit pageJustice Connect has signed an open letter along with Australia's leading charities in support of the ACNC.
Visit pageJustice Connect has signed an open letter along with Australia's leading charities in support of the ACNC.
Visit pageNot-for-profit Law lawyer, Simone Ball Santamaria, on why we should celebrate more charities in Australia.
Visit pageA new statutory definition of 'charity' has come into effect. This definition will be applied by the ACNC when assessing whether a n organisation is a charity.
Visit pageA blockbuster week for charity and not-for-profit law policy developments.
Visit pageIn Australia there are different laws in different states, as well as Commonwealth laws that apply in all states. This website contains information about Victorian, NSW and Commonwealth laws.