Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01018:reg:6:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C01018
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 9/15)
Character Range: 51389–54614

to prevent the registered entity from incurring the debt.
Note: Protection 3 relates to the duty mentioned in paragraph 45.25(2)(g).

45.120  Protection 4
  This section is satisfied if, because of illness or for some other good reason, a responsible entity could not take part in the management of the registered entity at the relevant time.

Subdivision 45‑D—Disqualified Responsible Entities Register

45.150  Disqualified Responsible Entities Register
 (1) The Commissioner must maintain a register, to be known as the Disqualified Responsible Entities Register.
 (2) The Disqualified Responsible Entities Register must include the following information:
 (a) the name of each entity disqualified from being a responsible entity of a registered entity under subsection 45.20(4) of this instrument;
 (b) the date that the entity was disqualified;
 (c) whether the disqualification remains subject to review under Part 7‑2 of the Act.
 (3) The Disqualified Responsible Entities Register must be maintained by electronic means.
 (4) The Disqualified Responsible Entities Register must be made publicly available for inspection on a website maintained by the Commissioner.
Note 1: The secrecy provisions in Part 7‑1 of the Act prohibit ACNC officers (including the Commissioner) from disclosing protected ACNC information unless the disclosure is authorised by the Act. This prohibits the ACNC from disclosing information about ongoing investigations about particular responsible entities that may be subject to compliance with governance standard 4.
Note 2: The Commissioner may remove an entity from the Disqualified Responsible Entities Register if the entity ceases to be disqualified. See governance standard 4 for how the Commissioner disqualifies an entity.

Division 50—External conduct standards

Subdivision 50‑A—Preliminary

50.1  Simplified outline—how the external conduct standards apply

      The external conduct standards support registered entities in fulfilling their objectives, by providing a minimum level of assurance that they meet public expectations in relation to their conduct when they undertake activities (including providing funds), or otherwise support activities, outside Australia.
      Australian registered entities play an important role in providing development assistance, essential services and humanitarian aid to those in need around the world. Unfortunately, there is a risk that criminal organisations may take advantage of registered entities, by misusing funds and providing a cover for, or support for, criminal activities.
      The external conduct standards are intended to provide greater confidence that funds sent, and services provided, outside Australia are reaching legitimate beneficiaries and are being used for legitimate purposes. The standards are also intended to prevent a registered entity from being misused by a criminal organisation.
      The external conduct standards apply to registered entities in relation to matters both outside Australia and matters not outside Australia but closely related to entities, things or matters outside Australia (such as the management within Australia of overseas aid).
      The external conduct standards assist in