The regulatory changes will mean that charities incorporated as associations in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will only need to report to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and not the ACT Office of Regulatory Services. Amendments will also be made to the Charitable Collections Act 2003.

The changes are being made as part of the ACT Government’s Community Sector Reform Program, which aims to reduce red tape for ACT not-for-profits.

“This will result in real red tape reduction for community sector organisations that are registered with the ACNC, enabling organisations to shift resources to frontline service delivery,” says ACT Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr

In October 2012, the South Australian Government announced it would progress changes to align its regulatory framework for incorporated associations and fundraising with the ACNC.