To register as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), your organisation must have a ‘charitable purpose’. A ‘charitable purpose’ is essentially an
What is a company limited by guarantee? In Australia, a company limited by guarantee (CLG) is subject to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) administered
A charity’s most common question is whether it is tax deductible or not. Having deductible gift recipient (DGR) status can be very rewarding and beneficial to
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (the Act) serves to act as an alternative to traditional litigation for the recovery of
In this briefing, we provide an overarching summary of the key types of intellectual property being: Confidential Information Patents Copyright Trade marks – unregistered and registered
You’re starting a new entity or organisation aimed at the public good: a school, church, hospital, clothing recycling centre, or public advocacy group. You’ve probably also
On 23 October 2020, reforms to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (the Act) came into effect. Such reforms empower the
With new and early stage technologies, or perhaps new uses for existing technologies, the value of the technology for licensing purposes is often not able to
IP Australia (i.e. Australia’s Patent, Designs, Trade Marks and PBR Office) recently released further details of its upcoming Indigenous Knowledge Project, including a Work Plan for
In the aftermath of the Banking Royal Commission, the government is increasingly concerned with accountability and governance. In December 2019, the federal government introduced several bills
Upon general contract principles, the express terms and construction of a contract that has already been signed may be amended where it can clearly be shown
