If your charity's Australian Business Number (ABN) changes, you need to notify the ACNC. If your charity's legal structure changes, you will either need to update the ACNC by completing Form 3B, or revoke the existing charity registration and apply to register the new legal structure as a charity. The process will depend on the original and new legal structure.
Some charities may have similar requirements when they register with the ACNC due to their charitable purpose (the aim, object or mission that their activities work towards achieving). This informs the charity subtype they register with.
Vision: charities that inspire confidence and respect.
The ACNC works with other government agencies to align regulatory requirements and remove reporting and other requirements for charities.
If you do not agree with a decision that the ACNC has made, you have rights to have the decision looked at again.
This page explains which ACNC decisions can be subject to internal review, and the process through which these decisions can be reviewed.
If you disagree with an ACNC objection decision, you can appeal directly to a court instead of going to the ART first. Before deciding to go to court, it can be a good idea to get legal advice about the strength of your application, the process, and the related costs.
If you disagree with an ACNC objection decision, you can apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to have it reviewed. You can also ask the ART to review a decision not to allow late lodgement of applications for internal review. You cannot ask the ART to review any other ACNC decisions.
This is a tool you can use to preview the section of the Annual Information Statement that asks for information about your charity's programs.
Search the ACNC Charity Register to find details on registered charities.
