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The ACNC can apply administrative penalties if a charity makes false or misleading statements or fails to lodge documents on time. We may remit all or part of any penalties that apply.

A Health Promotion Charity (HPC) is a charity subtype for 'a charitable institution whose principal activity is to promote the prevention or the control of diseases in human beings'.

Governance refers to the processes, activities and relationships that make sure your charity is effectively and properly run.

Under freedom of information (FOI) laws, members of the public have a right, with limited exceptions, to access documents held by the ACNC.

A Responsible Person is someone who is responsible for governing a charity (such as a board or committee member, or a trustee).

A disqualified person is a Responsible Person, such as a board or committee member, that may not be eligible to serve on the board of a charity.

Revenue arises in the course of the ordinary activities of a charity, and is a component of total income. Charity size is determined by annual revenue.

The Charity Portal is where a charity's Responsible and Authorised People can log in to update their charity's details or fill out their charity's Annual Information Statement.

A Basic Religious Charity (BRC) is an ACNC category for a particular type of religious charity.