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Legislation Passed to Allow Free Legal Services to Victorian Community

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 5th April 2012 - The Victorian State Government has passed legislation which will allow in-house lawyers to undertake pro bono legal work in the same way as their private practice counterparts and…

Petition Calls for Withdrawal of NT Intervention Legislation

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th March 2012 -
Photo courtesy standforfreedom.org.au The Not for Profit Stand For Freedom campaign, created by Our Generation in partnership with ANTaR, will deliver a petition to the Senate…

Review Underway of Workforce Limitations on Older Australians

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th March 2012 - A review of Commonwealth legislation and policies that prevent older people from participating in the workforce or other productive work has started in Canberra. The inquiry, being…

New Legislation Means NFP Boards To Demand Cashflow Forecasts

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th March 2012 - While historically many Not for Profits have considered cashflow forecasts a luxury, new Victorian legislation will now make them essential. From 1 July, board and committee members…

Changes to Disability Support Pensioners Working Hours Introduced into Parliament

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th February 2012 - The Federal Government has introduced further reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DPS) allowing people with disabilities to work twice as many hours. The Social Security…

Victorian Carers Legislation Introduced into Parliament

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th February 2012 - The Victorian Coalition Government has introduction new legislation recognising and valuing the role of carers in Victoria. The Victorian Coalition Government says it has honoured…

Govt Safety Authority Denies Media Reports on New Laws Affecting Volunteers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th January 2012 - Safe Work Australia, the government authority managing the implementation of the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, has expressed concern over recent reports on the new laws…

Harsh Restrictions on NFPs “Snuck” into Draft Tax Legislation

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th August 2011 - New draft tax legislation puts additional harsh restrictions on all Not for Profits, according to a Melbourne taxation expert. Accounting firm, Moore Stephens has written a submission…

US State Cracks Down on Charities With High Fundraising Costs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th April 2011 - Legislators in the US State of Oregon have passed a Bill that seeks to strip Not for Profits of their tax-deductible status if less than 30 percent of the funds they raise are spent for…

Tax Laws Affecting NFPs Pass Through Parliament

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th November 2010 - Volunteer fire brigades and other new deductible gift recipients, including the Mary MacKillop Canonisation Gift Fund, are among several organisations that will benefit from…

New PPF Legislation and More Consultation Promised

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th July 2009 - The Rudd Government has introduced the Tax Law Amendments Bill into Parliament making changes to Private Prescribed Funds and including some changes recommended by the Sector.…

ACOSS On Indigenous Child Protection

Staff Reporter, Monday, 27th August 2007 - The Australian Council of Social Services ACOSS has given evidence to the Senate Committee on the Social Security and Indigenous child protection legislation saying that the proposals…

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