Submissions
This brief submission outlines key issues in relation to the legislation establishing the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) with a focus on possible legislative changes.
This submission outlines nine measures the Community Council for Australia (CCA) believes will significantly strengthen Australia’s not-for-profit (NFP) sector to support our communities and drive real economic savings for government over the coming financial year and beyond.
This brief submission outlines key areas of opportunity and concern in relation to the proposed new thresholds for charities and proposed related party transaction requirements.CCA welcomes the opportunity to engage with The Treasury on this important issue. In general terms, CCA is supportive of the proposed changes, but with the proviso that unintended consequences, including more onerous reporting and potentially restricting in-kind and at cost support to charities, are factored into the implementation of the proposed measures.
This submission outlines key areas of opportunity and concern for the Community Council for Australia (CCA) in relation to the secrecy provisions of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). CCA welcomes the opportunity to engage with The Treasury on this important issue and look forward to ongoing discussions about how transparency of the ACNC decision-making processes might be further enhanced.
CCA's submission outlines key areas of opportunity and concern for the Community Council for Australia (CCA) in relation to ‘developing a voluntary code for charities to improve the transparency of charitable donations during natural disasters.’ CCA believe this Treasury consultation should at least acknowledge the widespread existing failures in fundraising regulations and make recommendations that do more than bolt another optional requirement on to what we all know is a rusted out seized up dysfunctional set of regulatory processes.