The ACNC is established under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (ACNC Act) as the national regulator of charities.
The ACNC has been established to:
- maintain, protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the Australian not-for-profit sector
- support and sustain a robust, vibrant, independent and innovative not-for-profit sector
- promote the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the sector.
The statutory functions and regulatory powers of the ACNC Commissioner are set out in the ACNC Act, the Charities Act 2013 and accompanying regulations.
The purpose of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is to promote public trust and confidence in Australian charities. We will achieve this through the following key activity and measurement of our performance.
Key activity 1
Maintaining a free and accurate register of Australian charities (the Charity Register).
Performance measures
1.1 Percentage of time that the Charity Register is available (excluding scheduled maintenance).
1. 2 Percentage of new eligible charities registered within 15 business days of ACNC receiving all information necessary to make a decision.