Since 2017, the NSW Government has progressively mandated the use of electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing), which is an efficient and secure way of conducting settlement and lodgement transactions within the digital environment.
Abolition of Certificates of Title
On 11 October 2021,
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Charity Registration has become a Precondition for Deductible Gift Recipient Endorsement
By Zoe Wu, Belinda Marsh & Joanne Grant
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 2) Bill 2021 (Bill) which amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) was passed by both Houses of the Parliament on 2 September 2021 and awaits assent. Schedule 1 of…
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Changes to the Reporting Obligations of Charities. Do they Affect Your Charity?
By Zoe Wu & Belinda Marsh
Charities are required to file their Annual Information Statements (AIS) with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) each year. We have summarised the recent changes to Charities’ reporting obligations that you should be aware of.
Lifting Financial Reporting Thresholds…
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Bill d’Apice AM
By mlustig
Makinson d’Apice is very pleased to advise that Bill d’Apice has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List.
Bill was awarded the Member of the…
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Chambers and Partners 2021
Makinson d’Apice is pleased to announce that Bill d’Apice has been recognised in Chambers and Partners’ Asia Pacific 2021 edition as a ranked lawyer in the area of Charities, for the fourth consecutive year.
With the assistance of other professionals…
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Expansion of our C&NFP Leadership Team
By Joanne Grant
We are pleased to announce that the Leadership Team of the Makinson d’Apice Charities & Not-For-Profits Practice Group has expanded following the promotion of two experienced lawyers within the team on 1 July 2020.
Belinda Marsh has been promoted to…
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Congratulations
By Bill d'Apice
For the third consecutive year, Bill d’Apice has been recognised in Chambers’ Asia Pacific 2020 edition as a ranked lawyer in the area of Charities.
This is a well-deserved acknowledgement and recognition of Bill’s dedication…
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The National Redress Scheme and Section 83C
Since the announcement of the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, many NSW non-government schools have been uneasy about whether they may inadvertently breach Section 83C of the Education Act if required to make…
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Restructuring Charities and NFPs
In recent years, many charities and other NFPs have found themselves in a position where they need to consider restructuring.
Common reasons we have seen for this are:
- the charity or NFP may now be operating outside of the state
Is Your Charity Ready for the External Conduct Standards?
By Bill d'Apice, Joanne Grant & Zoe Wu
For registered charities operating overseas or working with a third party overseas, there is a new set of standards that they must comply with in addition to the existing ACNC Governance Standards in this new financial year.
This set of…
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