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AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS COMMISSION ACT 2012 (NO. 168, 2012)

Table of Provisions

CHAPTER 1--Introduction

 

PART 1-1--PRELIMINARY

Division 5--Preliminary

  • 5.5 Short title  
  • 5.10 Commencement  
  • 5.15 Crown to be bound  
  • 5.20 Extension to external Territories  
  •   Guide to this Act
  • 10.5 Guide to this Act  

PART 1-2--OBJECTS OF THIS ACT

Division 15--Objects of this Act

  • 15.5 Objects of this Act  
  • 15.10 Commissioner to have regard to certain matters in exercising powers and functions  
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CHAPTER 2--Registration of not-for-profit entities

 

PART 2-1--REGISTRATION

Division 20--Object of this Part

  • 20.5 Object of this Part  

Division 25--Entitlement to registration

  • 25.1 Simplified outline  
  • 25.5 Entitlement to registration  

Division 30--Process of registration

  • 30.1 Simplified outline  
  • 30.5 Application of this Division to various kinds of registration  
  • 30.10 Applying for registration  
  • 30.15 Dealing with an application for registration  
  • 30.20 Registration of entity  
  • 30.25 Notifying outcome of application for registration  
  • 30.30 Date of effect of registration  
  • 30.35 Review of refusal of registration  

Division 35--Revoking registration

PART 2-2--AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS REGISTER

Division 40--Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Register

CHAPTER 3--Responsibilities of registered entities

 

PART 3-1--GOVERNANCE STANDARDS AND EXTERNAL CONDUCT STANDARDS

Division 45--Governance standards

Division 50--External conduct standards

PART 3-2--RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING

Division 55--Record keeping

Division 60--Reporting

Subdivision 60-A--Overview

PART 3-3--DUTY TO NOTIFY

Division 65--Duty to notify

CHAPTER 4--Regulatory powers of the ACNC Commissioner

 

PART 4-1--INFORMATION GATHERING AND MONITORING POWERS

Division 70--Information gathering powers

Division 75--Monitoring

Subdivision 75-A--Overview

PART 4-2--ENFORCEMENT POWERS

Division 80--Warnings

Division 85--Directions

Subdivision 85-A--Overview
  • 85.1 Simplified outline  
  • Subdivision 85-B--Commissioner's power to give directions
  • 85.5 Commissioner may give directions in certain circumstances  
  • 85.10 Kinds of direction  
  • 85.15 Power to comply with directions  
  • 85.20 Variation and revocation of directions  
  • 85.25 Objections  
  • Subdivision 85-C--Non-compliance with a direction
  • 85.30 Non-compliance with a direction  

Division 90--Enforceable undertakings

Division 95--Injunctions

Division 100--Suspension and removal of responsible entities

Subdivision 100-A--Overview
  • 100.1 Simplified outline  
  • Subdivision 100-D--deals with the property of a registered entity that is a trust, if a trustee of the trust is suspended or removed. Subdivision 100-B--Suspension and removal of responsible entities
  • 100.5 Commissioner's exercise of power under this Subdivision  
  • 100.10 Suspension of responsible entities  
  • 100.15 Removal of responsible entities  
  • 100.20 Effect of suspension or removal--suspended or removed responsible entities must not be reappointed  
  • 100.25 Effect of suspension or removal--prohibition on managing the registered entity  
  • Subdivision 100-C--Acting responsible entities
  • 100.30 Appointment of acting responsible entities  
  • 100.35 Acting responsible entities of trusts with constitutional corporations as trustees  
  • 100.40 Terms and conditions of appointment of acting responsible entities  
  • 100.45 Termination of appointments of acting responsible entities  
  • 100.50 Resignation of acting responsible entities  
  • 100.55 Powers of acting responsible entities  
  • 100.60 Commissioner may give directions to acting responsible entities  
  • Subdivision 100-D--Special provisions about acting trustees
  • 100.65 Property vesting orders  
  • 100.70 Property vested in acting trustee--former trustees' obligations relating to books, identification of property and transfer of property  
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CHAPTER 5--The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

 

PART 5-1--THE ACNC

Division 105--Establishment and function of the ACNC

PART 5-2--THE COMMISSIONER

Division 110--Establishment, functions and powers of the Commissioner

Division 115--Terms and conditions of appointment

Division 120--Staff and consultants

PART 5-3--FINANCE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Division 125--ACNC Special Account

Division 130--Annual report

  • 130.5 Annual report  
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CHAPTER 6--The Advisory Board

 

PART 6-1--THE ADVISORY BOARD

Division 135--Establishment, functions and powers

Division 140--Terms and conditions of appointment of members of the Advisory Board

  • 140.5 Appointment  
  • 140.10 Term of appointment  
  • 140.15 Remuneration and allowances  
  • 140.20 Standing obligation to disclose interests  
  • 140.25 Other terms and conditions  
  • 140.30 Resignation  
  • 140.35 Termination of appointment  

Division 145--Advisory Board procedures

CHAPTER 7--Miscellaneous

 

PART 7-1--SECRECY

Division 150--Secrecy

Subdivision 150-A--Preliminary

PART 7-2--REVIEW AND APPEALS

Division 155--Preliminary

  • 155.5 Application of this Part  
  • 155.10 Decisions covered by single notice to be treated as single decision  

Division 160--Objections

Division 165--AAT review of objection decisions and extension of time refusal decisions

  • 165.5 Modified AAT Act to apply  
  • 165.10 Sections 27, 41 and 44A of the AAT Act not to apply to certain decisions  
  • 165.15 Modification of section 29 of the AAT Act  
  • 165.20 Modification of section 30 of the AAT Act  
  • 165.25 Modification of section 37 of the AAT Act  
  • 165.30 Modification of section 38 of the AAT Act  
  • 165.35 Modification of section 43 of the AAT Act  
  • 165.40 Grounds of objection and burden of proof  
  • 165.45 Implementation of Tribunal decisions  
  • 165.50 Pending review not to affect implementation of administrative decisions  
  • 165.55 Reviews may be combined  

Division 170--Court appeals against objection decisions

PART 7-3--PENALTIES

Division 175--Administrative penalties

Subdivision 175-A--Overview
  • 175.1 Simplified outline  
  • Subdivision 175-B--sets out the circumstances in which administrative penalties apply for making false or misleading statements. It also sets out the amounts of those penalties. Subdivision 175-B--Penalties for statements
  • 175.5 Application of this Subdivision to statements  
  • 175.10 Penalty for false or misleading statements  
  • 175.15 Amount of penalty  
  • 175.20 Base penalty amount  
  • 175.25 Increase in penalty  
  • 175.30 Reduction of penalty if entity voluntarily tells the Commissioner  
  • Subdivision 175-C--Penalties for failing to lodge documents on time
  • 175.35 Liability to penalty  
  • 175.40 Amount of penalty  
  • Subdivision 175-D--Machinery provisions for administrative penalties
  • 175.45 Scope of Subdivision  
  • 175.50 Notification of liability  
  • 175.55 Due date for penalty  
  • 175.60 Remission of penalty  
  • 175.65 General interest charge on unpaid penalty  
  • 175.70 Collection of penalty by Commissioner of Taxation  

PART 7-4--APPLICATION OF THIS ACT TO ENTITIES

Division 180--Obligations, liabilities and offences

Subdivision 180-A--Overview
  • 180.1 Simplified outline  
  • Subdivision 180-B--Unincorporated associations and bodies of persons
  • 180.5 Obligations and liabilities  
  • 180.10 Offences  
  • 180.15 Offences--defences  
  • Subdivision 180-C--Trusts
  • 180.20 Obligations and liabilities  
  • 180.25 Offences  
  • Subdivision 180-D--Bodies corporate
  • 180.30 Liabilities  
  • Subdivision 180-E--Rights of indemnity and contribution
  • 180.35 Rights of indemnity and contribution  

PART 7-5--CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Division 185--Constitutional matters

  • 185.5 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  
  • 185.10 Compensation for acquisition of property  

PART 7-6--FORMS AND REGULATIONS

Division 190--Requirements about giving material

Subdivision 190-A--Object of this Division

Division 195--Address for service

  • 195.5 Address for service  
  • 195.10 How documents may be given  

Division 200--Regulations

  • 200.5 Regulations  
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CHAPTER 8--Interpretation

 

PART 8-1--CORE CONCEPTS

Division 205--Core concepts

Subdivision 205-A--Entities

PART 8-2--DICTIONARY

Division 300--Dictionary

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