The St Vincent de Paul Society welcomes sector reform and the opportunity to contribute to the process.
-
Action taken by Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation concerning proposed changed to ACNC Regulations.
The committee retains some significant concerns regarding aspects of the proposed changes to ACNC regulations.
-
Response to Consultation Paper on a Transparency Code for Charities
This submission supports a voluntary transparency code for charities when a national disaster is declared by the Commonwealth. It recommends that the code be managed by the ACNC through the charity passport, that the Commonwealth fund a community...
-
Submission in response to Unlawful activity - changes to the governance standards for registered charities
This submission opposes the proposed amendment to ACNC governance Standard 3. The proposed amendment expands the scope of what constitutes unlawful activities, potentially leading to the deregistration of a charity. It...
-
Submission in response to the Charitable Fundraising National Working Group’s Discussion Paper on the Proposed cross-border recognition model for charitable fundraisers.
The scale of the recent national bushfire, that crossed jurisdictional boundaries over a relatively short time period, is a good example of the need for a streamlined, consistent and efficient approach to fundraising...
-
Submission to the Senate Select Committee into the Political Influence of Donations
Our response to a series of questions asked of the Society in relation to the regulation of third party organisations.
-
Submission to the Review of Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) legislation
Our response to the statutory review of the national charities and NFP regulator affirms the ongoing importance of the ACNC and the importance of maintaing the independence of both the ACNC and the sector it regulates.
-
Submission on the Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform Bill 2017
This Bill will adversely affect major charities and other community not for profit (NFP) organisations, who have always endeavoured to influence the political process in favour of the most vulnerable
-
Response to Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities Discussion Paper
This response to Treasury's review of DGR tax concessions welcomes certain proposals that would remove red tape, but expresses concern about proposals to police and silence advocacy by charities and not-for-profits.
-
Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Competition Reforms in Human Services
This submission to the Productivity Commission outlines the Society's concerns in relation to the Government's agenda of competition and market reform in human services.
-
Submission to the Inquiry into the Repeal of the ACNC
The Society opposes this move to abolish the independent charity regulator. We regard the ACNC to be an important step forward in reducing red tape, and increasing accountability and public trust in charities.
-
Submission to Treasury on a Statutory Definition of Charity
All of the Society’s entities are charities under the law as it now is. Given the stated object of the Bill to articulate the common law, rather than to change it, our assumption is that all of our entities will...
-
Submission on governance standards for charities
The Society’s member states have generally indicated that they do not perceive a significant increase in administration as a result of the new governance and financial reporting standards. It seems that the Society...
-
Submission on NFP governance consultation paper
On 17 December 2012, the government released a consultation paper on draft governance standards for charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) (“the consultation...
-
Submission on proposed financial reporting requirements
On 17 December 2012, the government released an extract of draft consultations and some explanatory material on the new Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) financial reporting framework. The...
-
Submission into tax concessions for the not-for-profit sector
Submission in response to Not-For-Profit Sector’s Tax Concession Working Group Discussion Paper: “Fairer, simpler and more effective tax concessions for the not-for-profit sector” Conclusion Whilst...
-
Submission on the ACNC Exposure Draft Bills
Submission to the Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Exposure Draft Bills The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society supports the...
-
Submission on Not-For-Profit Governance Arrangements
Submission to Treasury Review of Not‐For‐Profit Governance Arrangements (Jan 2012) The St Vincent de Paul Society (the Society) welcomes sector reform and the opportunity to contribute to the process. We...
