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Charity regulator welcomes further reforms for charities in Western Australia
New reforms will further reduce the red tape burden for charities in Western Australia. Under the reforms, duplicated reporting requirements for incorporated associations in Western Australia will be removed. Associations will only need to report to the ACNC using the Annual Information Statement. They will not need to submit a separate annual statement to Consumer Protection.
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ACNC welcomes fundraising reforms that will aid charities
From today, charities will only need to notify Consumer Affairs Victoria of their intent to fundraise to become a registered fundraiser. Additionally, charities that fundraise in Victoria are no longer required to submit an annual return to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Instead, charities can submit the Annual Information Statement to the ACNC
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Charity scams on the rise
Charity scams are on the rise, increasing nearly 70% since 2019, according to figures released for Scams Awareness Week, 17-21 August 2020.
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Enhancements to the Charity Register to benefit donors and charities
The work of charities will soon become more visible due to enhancements to the ACNC Charity Register.
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Major reforms cut red tape for WA charities
Major reforms are now in force which lift the red tape burden on WA charities, reducing their administration costs and resulting in more money being made available to charity recipients.
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Minister renews ACNC Advisory Board
All members of the current Advisory Board of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have been renewed by Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters.
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NSW Supreme Court rules on bushfire fundraising money
The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that the millions of dollars donated to a Facebook fundraiser run by Australian comedian Celeste Barber can only be used for causes related to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS).
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Data shows charity sector was robust heading into bushfire crisis and pandemic
The ACNC releases the lastest charity data in the Australian Charities Report 2018.
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Auditor finds charity regulator effective - ACNC welcomes ANAO report
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission welcomes the findings in the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) performance report on charity regulation and agrees with all the recommendations.
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Charity regulator extends reporting deadlines to assist charities
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has granted charity reporting extensions to assist charities affected by the COVID-19 crisis.