Commissioner's Interpretation Statement: Public Benevolent Institutions
The purpose of this Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement is to provide guidance about how to determine whether an organisation is a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI).
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Red tape reduction
One of the ACNC's objects is to 'promote the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not-for-profit sector'. The ACNC works within the Commonwealth Government’s Regulator Performance Framework to reduce the cost of unnecessary or inefficient regulation – ‘red tape’.
Advisory Board summary
View the summaries from previous ACNC Advisory Board meetings by clicking on the headings below.
Annual general meetings
An annual general meeting (AGM) is a meeting held once a year that all charity members are invited to attend. The purpose of an AGM is to give members a report on the charity’s activities and finances for the previous year, to allow time for members to ask questions, and to elect members to the charity's governing body.
For charities and community organisations, a focus on purpose is essential
In this month’s Commissioner’s Column, Sue Woodward AM reflects on what should matter for not-for-profit CEOs, boards and other leaders in 2026.
The Charitable Purpose
The Charitable Purpose is our monthly e-newsletter, with news about matters that impact the charity sector and resources to help charities meet obligations to the ACNC.
Operational Procedure: ACNC information publication scheme
This Operational Procedure sets out how the ACNC will comply with the requirement of Part II to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) to establish an Information Publication Scheme (IPS).
Governance Standard 4: Suitability of Responsible People
Governance Standard 4 requires charities to ensure they are not controlled by people who may pose a risk to the charity’s financial position or the pursuit of its charitable work.
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Commissioner's Policy Statement: Complaints about charities
This Commissioner's Policy Statement sets out how the ACNC will handle complaints from the public about charities.