23/09/2026 The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has confirmed its regulatory priorities for the 2026-27 period – governing documents and working effectively with partners. These two priority areas will guide ACNC’s enforcement and education activities over the coming year. Governing Documents A charity’s governing document, such as its Constitution or Rules, are the foundational …
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26/05/2026 Nationwide law changes 1 July 2026 This month’s budget announcements are likely to impact a number of legal services we provide, from legal structure advice through to wills and estates. These changes are still to be passed through Parliament, and we will write more about this in the future. A new national minimum wage …
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21/04/2026 Australian law firms, including Grifin Legal, will be subject to mandatory anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) obligations from 1 July 2026, marking a significant expansion of the country’s financial crime prevention regime. The new laws bring legal practitioners into line with banks and financial institutions that have long operated under similar requirements. …
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25/03/2026 In March 2026, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a well written judgment in a well publicised case involving directors of The Star Entertainment Group Ltd in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier [2026] FCA 196. The Federal Court found that The Star’s former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director as well …
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25/02/2026 The Legal Services Directions 2025 (LSDs) apply to Commonwealth legal work and are issued by the Attorney-General under the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth). The LSDs are binding on those undertaking Commonwealth legal work and serve as a critical framework to manage legal, financial, and reputational risks to the Commonwealth. On 2 March 2026, the …
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03/09/2025 Do you understand your company’s reporting obligations? It can be confusing, trying to understand whether to report company information to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) or to the Australian Securities and Information Commission (ASIC). Changes to the reporting regimes have been made in an attempt to simplify the regulatory requirements, in particular …
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Spending time on developing the strategic direction of a company is one of the most important roles of the Board. Equally important is monitoring both how that strategy is being implemented, and how the operating environment might be changing to affect strategic direction and priorities.
At the end of a board meeting do you feel flat, or energised? Taking note of your energy and whether you feel negative or flat after a meeting can be an indicator that the board is not working effectively and probably not creating value for the company.
From 1 July 2024 (for the previous financial year), certain not-for-profits will be required to lodge a self-review return regarding their income tax exempt status with the Australian Taxation Office.