Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwth)

CHAPTER 4 - REGULATORY POWERS OF THE ACNC COMMISSIONER  

PART 4-2 - ENFORCEMENT POWERS  

Division 80 - Warnings  

SECTION 80-5   COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE FORMAL WARNING  

80-5(1)    
Subsection (2) applies if:

(a)    a registered entity is a federally regulated entity and the Commissioner reasonably believes that:


(i) the registered entity has contravened a provision of this Act; or

(ii) it is more likely than not that the registered entity will contravene a provision of this Act; or

(b)    a registered entity is a federally regulated entity and the Commissioner reasonably believes that:


(i) the registered entity has not complied with a governance standard; or

(ii) it is more likely than not that the registered entity will not comply with a governance standard; or

(c)    the Commissioner reasonably believes that:


(i) a registered entity has not complied with an external conduct standard; or

(ii) it is more likely than not that a registered entity will not comply with an external conduct standard.

80-5(2)    
The Commissioner may, by written notice given to the registered entity:

(a)    inform the registered entity of the circumstances in relation to the contravention, likely contravention, non-compliance or likely non-compliance; and

(b)    warn the registered entity of the action that may be taken under this Act in response to the contravention, likely contravention, non-compliance or likely non-compliance.

Note: Information relating to warnings may be placed on the Register in accordance with Division 40 .


80-5(3)    
In deciding whether to give a warning, and deciding the content of the warning, the Commissioner must take account of the matters mentioned in subsection 35-10(2) .


 

Disclaimer and notice of copyright applicable to materials provided by CCH Australia Limited

CCH Australia Limited ("CCH") believes that all information which it has provided in this site is accurate and reliable, but gives no warranty of accuracy or reliability of such information to the reader or any third party. The information provided by CCH is not legal or professional advice. To the extent permitted by law, no responsibility for damages or loss arising in any way out of or in connection with or incidental to any errors or omissions in any information provided is accepted by CCH or by persons involved in the preparation and provision of the information, whether arising from negligence or otherwise, from the use of or results obtained from information supplied by CCH.

The information provided by CCH includes history notes and other value-added features which are subject to CCH copyright. No CCH material may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy for your personal use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. In particular, the reproduction of any part of the information for sale or incorporation in any product intended for sale is prohibited without CCH's prior consent.