Agent
An agent is a person authorised by a charity to act on its behalf.
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Lodging entity
A lodging entity is another registered charity that can sign and lodge a form on behalf of another charity.
Annual financial report
An annual financial report is a report that includes a charity’s financial statements.
Forms
An approved form is an official form or other document a charity uses to submit information to us.
Audits and reviews
As part of the reporting obligations to the ACNC, some charities must submit financial reports that have either been reviewed or audited.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds costs associated with disability. It is implemented by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Bulk lodgement
Bulk lodgement is using a single form to submit information or other documents on behalf of multiple charities at once.
Entity
This is the word used in the ACNC Act to describe any kind of 'legal person'.
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The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities.
Federally regulated entity
A federally regulated entity is a charity that is incorporated in specific ways. Generally there are two ways a charity will be a federally regulated entity.