Does your organisation use software to help decide who receives support, which applicants progress or how services are prioritised? New privacy requirements may mean it is time to update your privacy policy.
From 10 December 2026, organisations required to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) and Australian Privacy Principles (
Authors: Belinda Marsh, Partner and Merisa Raic, Special Counsel.
The ACNC has published its first decision summary which is part of the new ACNC Secrecy Reforms Project (the Project).
The ACNC received funding in the 2023-24 Budget for the project with the aim of improving transparency and providing more information to the charity sector
Authors: Belinda Marsh, Partner and Ellysia Joannidis, Associate
From 9 November 2023, there will be a change to the unfair contract terms regime which will mean that Courts will be able to impose significant penalties on businesses that include unfair terms in their standard form contracts. The changes will also give the Courts more
Since 2017, the NSW Government has progressively mandated the use of electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing), which is an efficient and secure way of conducting settlement and lodgement transactions within the digital environment.
On 11 October 2021, New South Wales will complete its transition to 100% eConveyancing following new mandates
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 2) Bill 2021 (Bill) which amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) was passed by both Houses of the Parliament on 2 September 2021 and awaits assent. Schedule 1 of the Bill makes charity registration a precondition for DGR endorsement.
Makinson d’Apice is very pleased to advise that Bill d’Apice has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List.
Bill was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to the law, to the legal profession, and
Makinson d’Apice is pleased to announce that Bill d’Apice has been recognised in Chambers and Partners’ Asia Pacific 2021 edition as a ranked lawyer in the area of Charities, for the fourth consecutive year.
With the assistance of other professionals within the firm’s Charities & Not-For-Profits team, Bill has been advising and representing hundreds of
For the third consecutive year, Bill d’Apice has been recognised in Chambers’ Asia Pacific 2020 edition as a ranked lawyer in the area of Charities.
This is a well-deserved acknowledgement and recognition of Bill’s dedication to the sector over many decades. Congratulations Bill.
In recent years, many charities and other NFPs have found themselves in a position where they need to consider restructuring.
Common reasons we have seen for this are:
When an existing lease expires, a tenant may have the “option” to renew the lease. Essentially a tenant has the right to have a new lease granted to them on the same terms as the existing lease. However, the rent will be reviewed in accordance with the rent review terms of the existing lease.
So,