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190‑5 Object of this Division
Subdivision 190‑B—General provisions
190‑10 Approved forms
190‑15 Commissioner may defer time for lodgement
190‑20 Declaration by entity
190‑25 Declaration by entity where agent gives document
190‑30 Declaration by agent
190‑35 Signing declarations
190‑40 Returns etc. given by registered entities that can change the governing rules of other registered entities
Division 195—Address for service
195‑5 Address for service
195‑10 How documents may be given
Division 200—Regulations
200‑5 Regulations
Chapter 8—Interpretation
Part 8‑1—Core concepts
Division 205—Core concepts
Subdivision 205‑A—Entities
205‑5 Entities
205‑10 Companies
205‑15 Federally regulated entity
205‑20 Constitutional corporation
Subdivision 205‑B—Registered entities
205‑25 Small, medium and large registered entities
205‑30 Responsible entity
205‑35 Basic religious charity
Subdivision 205‑C—Other core concepts
205‑40 Contribution
Part 8‑2—Dictionary
Division 300—Dictionary
300‑5 Dictionary
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history

An Act to establish the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission and a national regulatory framework for the not‑for‑profit sector, and for related purposes
Preamble
  The Parliament of Australia recognises the unique nature and diversity of not‑for‑profit entities and the distinctive role that they play in Australia.
  Not‑for‑profit entities promote a broad range of community, altruistic and philanthropic purposes. The not‑for‑profit sector delivers vital services and benefits to communities throughout Australia.
  The not‑for‑profit sector receives a range of funding, including donations from members of the public and tax concessions, grants and other support from Australian governments.
  It is important that a national regulatory system that promotes good governance, accountability and transparency for not‑for‑profit entities be introduced to maintain, protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the not‑for‑profit sector.
  It is therefore necessary to establish a Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission who will focus on the not‑for‑profit sector and will recognise and respond to the diversity and uniqueness of the sector.

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Chapter 1—Introduction

Part 1‑1—Preliminary

Division 5—Preliminary

5‑5  Short title
  This Act may be cited as the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012.

5‑10  Commencement
 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1                                                                                Column 2                                                                                                                                  Column 3
Provision(s)                                                                            Commencement                                                                                                                              Date/Details
1.  Sections 5‑5 and 5‑10 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table  The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.                                                                                               3 December 2012
2.  Sections 5‑15 to 300‑5                                                              The later of:                                                                                                                             3 December 2012
                                                                                        (a) 1 October 2012; and
                                                                                        (b) the day the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2012 receives the Royal Assent.
                                                                                        However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if