Are community service providers in Queensland labour hire services?
Most community care organisations would never have thought of themselves as being in the same class as fly-by-night labour hire companies, but that is what Queensland’s new labour hire registration...
View ArticleUpdate on proposed political advocacy laws
Last year we wrote about the government’s proposed changes to political advocacy laws in the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017. Over 200 submissions...
View ArticleCorporate Governance – what is it?
“Corporate governance should be the next item on the agenda of every single board meeting in the country.” That was Treasurer Scott Morrison following APRA’s scathing report on the board of Australia’s...
View ArticleImproving the regulation of charities: the review of the ACNC
Earlier this year we wrote about the commencement of the five-year review of the legislation governing the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission. Yesterday the Review Panel published its...
View ArticleExternal conduct standards for charities
The Treasury has released a draft of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2018, which outlines proposed external conduct standards that charities...
View ArticleConsultation begins on reforms to Deductible Gift Recipient system
The government has now opened consultations in relation to the first of its reforms to the Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) system. Last year, the government announced a suite of 7 reforms, and this...
View ArticleQueensland prepares for the national NDIS Worker Screening Check
In anticipation of the new national NDIS Worker Screening Check, due to commence on 1 July 2019, the Queensland government has passed the Disability Services and Other Legislation (Worker Screening)...
View ArticleByron Bay 1 Day NFP Conference | 29 November 2018
I am looking forward to our second mini conference for Not for Profit Organisations in Byron Bay. The feedback from our April conference indicated that these events are of enormous value to regional...
View ArticleExcuse me, do you have ID?
The government is proposing that directors of charity companies will need to obtain their own unique “Director Identification Number” (DIN), as part of a suite of reforms to combat unscrupulous...
View ArticleByron Bay Not for Profit Conference Program
Click here to see the Agenda and register for the conference. Joanne O'BrienAn expert with years of experience in, and passion for, advising the not for profit sector in all aspects of their operations...
View ArticleIt’s less than a month away
What: Not-For-Profit Conference When: Thursday 29 November 2018 Where: Elements of Byron Resort & Spa, Byron Bay Click here to see the agenda and register :...
View ArticlePlay it again Santa
Brian Herd delights us with another sung Christmas greeting from CRH Law. Watch the video here. The post Play it again Santa appeared first on CRH Law.
View ArticleQueensland prepares for the national NDIS Worker Screening Check
In anticipation of the new national NDIS Worker Screening Check, due to commence on 1 July 2019, the Queensland government has passed the Disability Services and Other Legislation (Worker Screening)...
View ArticleByron Bay 1 Day NFP Conference | 29 November 2018
I am looking forward to our second mini conference for Not for Profit Organisations in Byron Bay. The feedback from our April conference indicated that these events are of enormous value to regional...
View ArticleExcuse me, do you have ID?
The government is proposing that directors of charity companies will need to obtain their own unique “Director Identification Number” (DIN), as part of a suite of reforms to combat unscrupulous...
View ArticleByron Bay Not for Profit Conference Program
Click here to see the Agenda and register for the conference. The post Byron Bay Not for Profit Conference Program appeared first on CRH Law.
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It’s less than a month away
What: Not-For-Profit Conference When: Thursday 29 November 2018 Where: Elements of Byron Resort & Spa, Byron Bay Click here to see the agenda and register :...
View ArticleWhat charities need to know about the modern slavery laws
All charities that deliver government funded services should familiarise themselves with the new federal and NSW modern slavery laws. While only a minority of Australian charities will be required to...
View ArticleA new category of deductible gift recipient
The Federal Budget has revealed that the Commonwealth Government will soon establish a new general category of deductible gift recipient (DGR) to enable men’s and women’s sheds to access DGR status...
View ArticleCampaigning for change this election
The election campaign is now in full swing and charities have some three weeks before the election to get their message across. Charities are often closely scrutinised when they take part in political...
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