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Consumer Law Review to Deliver Final Report as Sector Polled on Fundraising Reform

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 29th March 2017 - State and federal consumer affairs ministers are expected to receive the final report of the long awaited inquiry into Australian consumer law (ACL) on Friday – including recommendations…

Court Rules on Belle Gibson Charity Deception

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th March 2017 - The Federal Court has found self-proclaimed fundraiser and fake cancer survivor Belle Gibson guilty of misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to claims about her charitable…

NFP Coalition Calls for Urgent Fundraising Law Reform

Lina Caneva, Monday, 19th September 2016 - The current state of fundraising regulation in Australia is inconsistent, fragmented, outdated and rarely enforced and is in need of urgent major reform, according to a coalition…

Free Legal Help Now Available for Every Charity

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 3rd March 2016 - All of Australia’s 600,000 charities and Not for Profits can now access free legal advice, following the national launch of a new information hub. Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit…

ACNC Regulatory Approach Revised

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 8th May 2013 - Charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has released a revised statement on its regulatory approach following extensive community…

Financial Management Tips for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th January 2013 - The newly established charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has issued advice on financial controls for Not for Profit organisations,…

ACNC Recruits High Profile NFP Lawyer Sue Woodward

Staff Reporter, Friday, 17th February 2012 - Sue Woodward has accepted a position with the newly established ACNC. It has been revealed that one of the major leadership roles in the newly established Australian Charities and…

New Charity Definition Needs Clarity & Accessibility – PilchConnect

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th December 2011 - Specialist Not for Profit legal service, PILCHConnect says it is concerned to ensure that any restatement of ‘charitable purposes’ promotes clarity and accessibility…

NFP Demand for Pro Bono Advice Far Exceeds Supply: Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th December 2010 - Australian law firms are receiving more requests for pro bono legal advice than they can provide, according to a national survey. The Report on the National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey…

PilchConnect Calls for Victorian Action on NFP Regulation

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th October 2010 - PilchConnect has called on the Victorian Government to work with the Commonwealth on establishing a new, 'one-stop shop' regulator for incorporation, fundraising and…

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