Two notable developments in the NSW retirement villages sector have recently taken place – the first being the passage of new retirement village amendment legislation in November 2018 and the second being the appointment of a retirement village ambassador in
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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
By Bill d'Apice
The Prime Minister released the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on 9 October 2018.
The terms of reference are very broad and it is important that…
Red Tape Relief for NSW Associations
By Bill d'Apice
With effect from 1 October 2018, associations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) which are registered charities will no longer have to submit annual financial reports to NSW Fair Trading as well as the…
External Conduct Standards for Charities
By Bill d'Apice
The ACNC legislation passed in 2012 allowed for the creation of minimum external conduct standards that are required to be met by registered charities.
To date, this issue seems to have been in the government’s too hard tray but Treasury…
New Draft Tax Ruling – Fringe Benefits Tax
On 11 July 2018, the ATO published draft Tax Ruling TR 2018/D2 – Fringe benefits tax: benefits provided to religious practitioners.
The public is invited to provide feedback to TR 2018/D2 until 24 August 2018.
On the same date TR…
Church Administration Handbook – Second Edition
By Bill d'Apice
The Second Edition of the Church Administration Handbook is now available to purchase online.
The handbook outlines how the complex institution that is the Catholic Church in the modern world
is structured and functions.
Written by experts in ecclesiastical…
ACNC’s compliance and enforcement activities in 2017
By Bill d'Apice
The ACNC has released a report that examines its compliance and enforcement activities in 2017.
The report also outlines the ACNC’s compliance focus for the year ahead.
Download the report at ACNC’s website: https://lnkd.in/gXDEUDm
Privacy – The Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme Commences Today
Amendments to the Privacy Act introducing the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme commences today, 22 February 2018.
The NDB scheme will apply to all organisations currently required to take steps to secure personal information, including but not limited to businesses…
Bill d’Apice recognised in the Chambers & Partners 2018 edition
By Bill d'Apice
Bill d’Apice, Chairman and Partner, has been recognised in Chambers and Partners’ Asia Pacific 2018 edition as a Band 1 lawyer in the area of Charities.
This is a well-deserved acknowledgement and recognition of Bill’s dedication to the Charity sector over many…
Changes to Retirement Villages Regulation in NSW
By Bill d'Apice
The Retirement Villages Regulation 2009 NSW will be automatically repealed on 1 September 2017.
There has been a consultation process underway which has now been finalised and a new Regulation will come into force on and from 1 September 2017.…