[Greens-Media] Scrapping ACNC will lead to a future of uncertainty

[Redman, Chris (Sen R. Siewert)]

23 May 2014

Scrapping ACNC will lead to a future of uncertainty
The Australian Greens said today getting rid of the ACNC will leave the not-for-profit and charity sector in a mess and facing a future of uncertainty.
"The Government has not developed a replacement for the ACNC, so any move to scrap the regulator would lead to confusion and instability across the not-for-profit and charity sector," Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens spokesperson on family and community services said today.
"It is obvious from questioning of the Department that they have not adequately consulted with the sector and that proposals for a replacement process are still being developed.
"There is overwhelming support in the sector for an independent regulator and rejection of the ATO becoming the regulator again.
"I agree with Mr Robert Fitzgerald's evidence to the inquiry, getting rid of the ACNC would entrench a failed regulatory system.
"The Parliament is being asked to repeal the ACNC before Government says what the new approach will be. This is unacceptable," Senator Siewert concluded.


The Senate Economics Legislation Committee today conducted a public hearing in Canberra into the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Repeal) (No. 1) Bill 2014.