Fundraising in Western Australia
This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in Western Australia, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in Western Australia.
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Companies limited by guarantee
A company limited by guarantee (CLG) is a type of organisational legal structure. CLGs are registered as companies with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Once a CLG is registered with ASIC, it can apply to be registered as a charity with the ACNC.
ACNC forms
The ACNC has a number of official forms for a charity to notify of changes, complete reporting requirements and make requests. Most forms are online in the Charity Portal, some are downloadable as PDFs.
Basic Religious Charities
A Basic Religious Charity is a registered charity with the purpose of advancing religion that meets six specific criteria. Only a small number of charities that advance religion meet all of these criteria.
AAT ruling welcomed as endorsement of ACNC’s approach to PBI eligibility
The ACNC welcomes an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision that endorses the ACNC’s approach to determining charities’ eligibility for registration as a public benevolent institution.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations – applying for charity registration with the ACNC
There are a number of benefits of registering your corporation as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, including tax concessions.
Concerns about charities
We take concerns about registered charities seriously. We review all concerns raised with us, investigate where appropriate and refer concerns to other agencies if needed.
Withholding information from the Charity Register
A charity can apply to have certain information withheld from the public Charity Register. However, we can only approve applications to have information withheld in limited circumstances.
Reviewing and auditing of financial reports
Information on reviewing and auditing financial reports.
Small Charities Library - ACNC Governance Standards
All charities, including small ones, must meet a set of Governance Standards to be registered, and remain registered, with the ACNC. This factsheet details those standards.