Disqualifying purpose
There are three purposes that will disqualify an organisation from being a registered charity.
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Duty to notify
Charities have a duty to notify the ACNC of changes to their details.
Charity Passport
The ACNC Charity Passport enables authorised government agencies to access ACNC charity data to help reduce red tape for charities.
Compliance powers
The ACNC has compliance powers to gather information, monitor whether charities are meeting their obligations, and respond to charities not meeting their obligations.
Injunctions
An injunction is one of our enforcement powers.
Key management personnel
Key management personnel are, broadly, the senior decision makers in a charity (for example, Responsible People, chief executive officer, chief financial officer).
ACNC announces AIS extensions for NSW flood-affected charities
Following recent floods in parts of NSW, now declared a disaster zone, the ACNC is granting affected charities an automatic extension on their annual reporting deadlines.
Annual Information Statement extension for NSW charities affected by floods
A total of 37 Local Government Areas in NSW have been identified as being potentially impacted by the severe floods.
The Charitable Purpose
The ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has news and information for the charity sector. The July edition has now been sent to all charities and subscribers.
ACNC Consultation Panel: a flexible way to have your say
Charity representatives, advisers to the charity sector and people with relevant experience are invited to join the ACNC Consultation Panel.