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Introduction An incorporated association in NSW must follow specific rules for conducting meetings to ensure proper governance and legal compliance, a key aspect of NFP & charity governance and ACNC compliance.
Introduction Suspected criminal conduct inside a not-for-profit or incorporated association can lead to a serious internal dispute. These situations, which may involve anything from fraud to harassment, require a structured
Introduction Internal disputes can disrupt an incorporated association’s operations and threaten its governance, making effective conflict management essential. For board members, founders, executives, and legal or governance professionals of NSW
Introduction For those running an incorporated association in NSW, management committee obligations include upholding member rights to access key documents. This transparency is a fundamental part of charity governance and
Introduction Board members of a NSW incorporated association may reassess their legal structure, a process often involving expert advice on NFP restructuring, when the organisation experiences changes in size, operational scope,
Introduction The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued warnings about tax schemes involving barter credits, which are used to claim inflated tax deductions. These arrangements typically involve a taxpayer making
Introduction Community charities hold a unique position among Australian charities, with the ability to operate across all deductible gift recipient (DGR) categories. Historically, gaining DGR endorsement under this category involved
Introduction In March 2026, the Australian government announced changes to private and public ancillary funds, officially renaming them to public and private giving funds. These new rules increase the minimum
Introduction The 2026 Federal Budget introduces significant tax reform and compliance changes affecting charities, philanthropic trusts, and organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. These measures, including amendments to the Income
Introduction In 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Act 2024 (Cth) (‘Treasury Laws Amendment Act’) introduced community charity corporations as a new category
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Introduction When a person dies without a valid will in New South Wales, their estate is distributed according to the intestacy rules in the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘Succession Act‘). Eligible relatives
Introduction Administering a deceased estate in New South Wales becomes more complex when bankruptcy intersects with the process. A person who is bankrupt cannot apply for letters of administration. This
Introduction When a person dies without a will, the court-appointed administrator inherits the estate’s assets along with any unpaid tax obligations owed to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Distributing assets
Introduction When a family member dies without a valid will in NSW, their next of kin may need to apply for letters of administration before they can lawfully manage the
Introduction Obtaining letters of administration from the Supreme Court of NSW grants an eligible family member the legal authority to manage the deceased estate. The real work, however, begins after
Introduction When a person dies without a valid will in New South Wales, their estate is distributed according to the intestacy rules in the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘Succession Act‘). Eligible relatives