Refer to the list on changes that may impact your organisation:
Transitional provisions in place from 1 January 2024
Your public fund will continue to be endorsed as a public fund under the DGR category 9.1.1 – unless or until there is a change to the principal purpose of the public fund.
Your governing document
Changes to your governing document are not required to remain eligible for DGR endorsement under the new law.
However, you may amend your governing document to align it to the new law in due course. For example, removing any references to being an approved organisation as part of the Oversea Aid Gift Deduction Scheme (OAGDS).
If you do make changes, you must comply with the terms of your governing document which specify how changes or amendments to your governing document are made.
If you are a registered charity, you continue to have additional obligations to the ACNC. You must notify the ACNC about changes to your governing document. Refer to ongoing obligations to the ACNCExternal Link.
System updates
From 1 January 2024, we will gradually update our systems to reflect that you are endorsed under the new category name: Developing country relief fund or organisation.
Voluntary governing body
The new law does not require your organisation to have a voluntary governing body.
From 1 January 2024, your organisation may pay members of your governing body sitting fees or other payments (if allowable under your entity type and the state in which you are registered in).
If you are considering remuneration for your governing body, refer to information on the ACNC website on Remunerating Responsible PeopleExternal Link.
Notification of changes
From 1 January 2024, you are no longer required to notify the DFAT of changes to your organisation.
You must continue to notify the ATO about some changes. Refer to changes to your organisation.
If you are a registered charity, you continue to have additional obligations to the ACNC. You must notify them about some changes. Refer to ongoing obligations to the ACNCExternal Link.
Other changes to consider
Consider removing any references to being an approved organisation as part of the OAGDS. This may include:
- website content
- other promotional or public facing material.
Review of eligibility
Check your organisation's continued eligibility to be endorsed as a DGR by completing a review of your DGR endorsement.
If your organisation is no longer entitled to DGR endorsement, you must tell us in writing. Refer to notifying us of changes.