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Privacy law changes soon

Nathan Rieck (19 Feb 2014) On 29 November 2012, federal Parliament passed the Privacy Amendments (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 (Cth). These amendments will come into effect shortly on 12 March 2014. The effects of the amendments will be seen across a wide range of industries, such as retail; technology; security; health; hospitality; communications; marketing; […]

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ASIC issues consumer warning on marketing in NRAS

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a media release warning consumers about promoters advertising the benefits of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) investing in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). A copy of this release can be found here. As indicated in the release, ASIC are taking a keen interest in marketing within

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What does a Coalition Government mean for not-for-profits?

Dr Matthew Turnour and Rachel Sloper (September 2013) The Cabinet appointments and Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) allocating Ministerial responsibility for particular portfolios have now been released. For NFPs, important appointments are that of the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP as Minister for Social Services and Arthur Sinodinos as Assistant Treasurer. The AAO shows that the ACNC

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NRAS Incentive changes for charities

Expanded opportunities for charities to receive NRAS Incentive as tax offset certificate As of 3 July 2013, changes to the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) Regulations mean that Approved Participants which are endorsed charitable institutions have another opportunity to receive the Commonwealth component of the NRAS Incentive as a refundable tax offset certificate. This is

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