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Charities wishing to support disaster relief
Charities play an important role in supporting the victims of natural disasters – from providing food and shelter to counselling those who may have lost loved ones. Across Australia, charities are always at the heart of responding to major emergencies. This guidance list some things charities need to do or consider when looking to support disaster relief.
Supporting disaster relief
This guidance covers key steps people should consider before supporting a charity during an emergency or in the wake of a natural disaster – either in Australia or overseas.
ACNC Charity Portal Terms of Use
The ACNC Charity Portal is a way to manage your charity obligations with us online. You can sign in to apply to register a not-for-profit as a charity, update your charity’s information, notify us of certain changes, and submit your Annual Information Statements. These Terms of Use describe what you need to know and understand about your rights and responsibilities as a user of the Portal.
Internal dispute resolution and disciplinary procedures
This template is intended to be used as a starting point for charities in developing their own internal dispute resolution and disciplinary procedures.
Internal disputes
Internal disputes within a charity are disagreements between individuals or groups about the charity's activities, decisions or policies. The ACNC does not directly intervene or mediate to resolve internal disputes.
Examples of financial and other records
Registered charities are required to keep financial and operational records. This page provides examples of the types of records a charity may need to keep.
Keeping charity records
All charities have a requirement to keep appropriate records. Your charity’s record-keeping obligations depend on its size, complexity, activities, how it spends or receives money, and whether it has extra obligations from state regulators.
Managing conflicts of interest
This guide has been developed to help explain what conflicts of interest are and how they can be managed.
Record-keeping checklist
This record-keeping checklist promotes good record-keeping practice and supports charities in meeting their ACNC obligations. It is intended as a guide and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.