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Introduction Obtaining a grant of probate is a critical step for an executor in New South Wales, as it legally validates the will and provides the authority to administer the
Introduction When a person in NSW passes away, the executor named in their Will becomes responsible for managing the deceased estate. This role involves significant legal obligations, known as executor
Introduction Obtaining a Grant of Probate is an essential step for an executor managing a deceased estate in NSW. This formal order from the Supreme Court of New South Wales
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
Introduction The Australian Government has announced significant reforms for private and public ancillary funds, which will now be known as ‘giving funds’. These changes, including an increased minimum annual distribution
Introduction The May 2026 federal budget introduced a Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) reform that removed the ministerial declaration requirement from the community charity DGR process. This legislative change reduces administrative
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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 If a person in New South Wales dies without a valid Will, their estate is managed according to the rules of intestacy. To lawfully handle the deceased’s assets, the
Introduction In New South Wales, when a person passes away leaving a valid Will, the executor named in that Will is responsible for managing their estate. To fulfil this role,
Introduction Dying without a valid Will in New South Wales doesn’t mean an estate goes unclaimed, it means a fixed statutory formula determines distribution, rather than the deceased’s own wishes.