Charities & not-for-profit law

Whether you want to register a charity or joint venture, or organise a not-for-profit, a benevolent fund or other structure, we have unique insight into best-practice protocols around charity and not-for-profit laws in Australia and overseas.

What we do:

Our lawyers are actively involved in the charity and not-for-profit sector and we are well positioned to understand the broader culture and context of any charity or not-for-profit advice and to tailor our advice accordingly. Specifically, we support you with legal aid and advice on:

  • Advising appropriate legal structure and preparing governing documents
  • Meeting legislative and regulatory requirements
  • GST compliance and availability of duty exemptions
  • Fundraising registration
  • Employment law
  • Corporate governance
  • Government funding advice
  • Establishment of charitable trusts and bequest clauses in Wills
  • Intellectual property advice
  • Litigation and dispute resolution
  • Risk assessment
  • Partnerships and collaboration 
  • Tax exemptions
  • Contracts
  • Property transactions
  • Investments
  • Joint ventures

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