Eligibility for ACNC Charity Registration Quiz

This quiz is part of our charity governance online learning content.

It covers information on eligibility for ACNC charity registration. To learn more, see our guidance on:

the legal meaning of charity and being a not-for-profit
public benefit
charitable purposes and charity subtypes
charity tax concessions
governing documents.

Read each question and choose the answer you think is correct. If you get a question wrong, you can try again. If you answer every question correctly, you can download our Eligibility for ACNC Charity Registration Quiz certificate to demonstrate your learning.

Eligibility for ACNC Charity Registration Quiz

Question 1

True or false: ‘Charity’ and ‘not-for-profit’ mean the same thing.

True

False

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A charity is a type of not-for-profit. All charities must be not-for-profit, but not all not-for-profits are charitable.

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A charity is a type of not-for-profit that meets specific criteria, including having only charitable purposes that are for the public benefit. See our guidance on the legal meaning of charity and not-for-profit, then please try again.

Question 2

When does the definition of not-for-profit apply?

Only while the organisation is operating

While the organisation is operating and if it closes down

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A not-for-profit is an organisation that does not operate for the profit, personal gain or other benefit of particular people. If a not-for-profit stops operating, it’s assets must be distributed in a not-for-profit manner – for example, by transferring any assets to a similar not-for-profit organisation.

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The definition of not-for-profit applies both while the organisation is operating and if it closes down. Please try again.

Question 3

Which of the following groups may be eligible for charity registration?

A sole trader

An environmental group

A political party

A government organisation

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Environmental groups may be eligible for charity registration, if they meet all of the charity registration requirements

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An individual cannot be registered as a charity. Please try again.

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A political party cannot be registered as a charity. Please try again.

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A government entity cannot be registered as a charity. See our Commissioner's Interpretation Statement on the meaning of 'government entities' for more information. Please try again.

Question 4

What purposes will disqualify an organisation from being a registered charity?

Engaging in, or promoting, activities that are unlawful

Engaging in, or promoting, activities that are contrary to public policy

Promoting or opposing a political party or candidate for political office

All of the above

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These are all disqualifying purposes.

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This is one disqualifying purpose, but consider if there are others. Please try again.

Question 5

True or false: Charities can have more than one charity subtype.

True

False

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Charities can be registered with more than one charity subtype, if their objects and activities are directed towards achieving those charitable purposes.

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A charity can be registered under more than one subtype, if applicable. Please try again.

Question 6

What needs to be included in a charity’s governing document (constitution or rules)?

The charity’s legal name

A statement of purposes, objects or aims

Suitable not-for-profit and winding up clauses

Definitions of the duties and responsibilities of Responsible People and members

Rules and processes that outline how the organisation is governed

All of the above

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A charity’s governing document should include all of these.

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This should be included in a charity’s governing document, but consider if there are other things that need to be included. Please try again.

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Check out our other charity governance content to continue your learning.

If your organisation is not registered as a charity, but you think it may be eligible, you can use our charity registration self-assessment tool to assess your eligibility.

To apply, please follow our instructions to start an application in the Charity Portal.