Notification requirements for ACNC-registered entities soliciting for charity
Charities and Associations Law (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
ACNC-registered entities must notify the Commissioner or the ACNC before soliciting for any charitable purpose; this excludes Tasmanian corporations and incorporated associations.
People must follow any prescribed codes of practice for charitable collections.
Magistrates can order people to stop breaking a code of practice; they can also ban directors from allowing a company to repeat the offence.
The Supreme Court can grant injunctions to stop people from ignoring a magistrate's order.
Authorized officers can issue infringement notices for breaches of the Act.
Managers of a body corporate are liable if the company breaks the law; they must prove they had no knowledge or influence to avoid this.
Incorporated associations only need accounts and audits if they hit a $500,000 threshold.
Incorporated associations must provide annual returns in the form and detail the Commissioner requires.