Productivity Commission recommends significant sector reforms

Emily Hollosy December 3, 2009

< 1 min read

To consolidate regulatory oversight, and enhance public transparency, the Commission proposes a ‘one-stop-shop’ for Commonwealth-based regulation in the form of a Registrar for Community and Charitable Purpose Organisations.

Registrar for Community and Charitable Purpose Organisations responsibilities:

Incorporation and regulation of companies limited by guarantee, commonwealth incorporated associations, Aboriginal Corporations, and any new not-for-profit entities.
Registration of Tax Concession entities charitable institutions and funds, PBIs, DGRs and other tax benefited bodies, registration for national fundraising.
Single reporting portal to drive common accounting and reporting reforms.
Register cross jurisdictional fundraising organisations.
Fast track harmonisation of state/territory fundraising legislation.

The Commission suggests that the proposed Office for Not-For-Profit Sector Engagement be located within the Prime Minister’s portfolio to give “a much needed focus to improving the sector’s engagement with the Government, and a business, and stimulate sector-wide policy development.”

Office for Not-For-Profit Sector Engagement responsibilities:

Take the lead in reform planning and implementation.
Monitor and action the implementation of the National Compact.
Reform Government contracting.
Encourage social innovation funding.
Provide high level government leadership for a community and business engagement.

Emily Hollosy

+ posts