ConNEXTions 2013
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ACNC Legislation
◦ Federal◦ State
ASIC APRA AASB ATO Government Funding
NFP Reforms - Overview
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NFP Reforms - Overview
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NFP Reforms – Since 1995
15.5 Million words, 50,000 pages
Gov’t commissioned 3,000 pages reports
NFP Sector – 4,500 responses, 29,000 pagesProf Myles McGregor Lowndes – CMA Conference 2013
NFP Reforms - Overview
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ACNC Act Statutory Definition of Charity UBIT Governance Regulations ‘In Australia’ Legislation Non Profit Definition Commonwealth Government Grant
guidelines
NFP Reforms - Overview
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Fundraising Legislation harmonisation Tax Concession Working group Accounting Standards Financial Reporting Religious Charitable Development Funds Charitable Fundraisers
NFP Reforms – Overview
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Legislation passed – December 2012
Working with the sector to help compliance
Directorate of Red Tape Reduction
Assistant Commissioner – Murray Baird
Governance Standards, External Conduct Standards
ACNC
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Charities Act passed in June 2013
Given Assent in June 2013
Gives certainty to ‘Advancing Religion’ as a statutory Head of Charity
Codifies many other purposes as charitable
Statutory Definition of Charity
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Delayed for unrelated commercial activities◦ 1 July 2014 if commenced after 10 May 2011◦ 1 July 2015 if commenced before 10 May 2011
Originally to commence1 July 2012 for activities commencing after 10 May 2011
Delay to allow for consultation & engagement Remains a potential concern No definitions
◦ ‘Related’◦ ‘Commercial’
UBIT
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5 Governance Standards
Come back tomorrow!
Governance Standards
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Marooned before the House of Representatives
Little appetite by Gillard Government
Includes definition of ‘non-profit’
Unclear how relates to External Conduct Standards
In Australia Legislation
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Unclear how this will proceed
Plan to separate out the non-profit definition from ‘In Australia’ Legislation
Is pivotal for many parts of the NFP Reform agenda
‘Non Profit’ Definition
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Guidelines have been revised
Commencement of ‘Report Once, Use Often’
Information provided to ACNC will be utilised by other Federal Govt Departments
How is this working in practice?
Commonwealth Govt. Grants
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Discussion Paper – February 2012
No actions proposed at this stage
A major issue for most National Mission Agencies
Difficult
Fundraising Harmonisation
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Discussion paper released early November 2012
Was to report by 31 March 2013
Report received by Government, not yet released. Submissions not yet released.
Tax Reform Working Group
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Accounting Standards Board reviewing many Accounting Standards as they relate to Charities
Many apply to Charities – Special purpose accounts vs general purpose accounts
Revenue – A key standard for ACNC Bill
Accounting Standards
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ACT & South Australia have transferred reporting for charities to ACNC
More details with Peter Shields tomorrow
Financial Reporting
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Religious Charitable Development Funds
Proposal by APRA to restrict investors to corporations and disallow investment by retail (individual) investors
Is a significant issue for major denominational investment funds
RCDF s
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ASIC Consultation Paper 207
Plans to disallow organisations from accepting funds from corporations and individuals as a fundraising exercise
Holding funds at low or no interest to invest will no longer be allowed
Charitable Fundraisers
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No, but we are on the way.
NFP Reforms
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Are we there yet? No but we are on the way.
Not clear when (if) the reform agenda will be complete
Unclear what impact, if any, the new federal Treasurer (Chris Bowen) will have on the reform process
Assistance Treasurer David Bradbury has genuinely listened to sector representatives
NFP Reforms
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Federal Election – What impact will it have
Liberal / National Party victory◦ Probable significant changes; downsizing of ACNC,
repeal or amendment of other legislation
Labor Party victory◦ Probably no significant changes
Whatever happens the juggernaut will roll on!!
NFP Reforms