Amidst ongoing speculation about the future of the ACNC, the ACNC Commissioner has announced that she has met with both the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO, and the Minister for Social Services, Hon Kevin Andrews MP to discuss the Government’s pre-election commitments, the work of the ACNC and ongoing plans for the future.

While the Assistant Treasurer has portfolio responsibility for the ACNC Act, the Minister for Social Services has policy leadership for the NFP sector.

The Minister for Social Services intends to conduct formal consultation with the NFP sector on how the Government’s election commitments would be implemented prior to finalising the Government’s NFP plans.

The Commissioner has also announced that for charities with a 1 July to 30 June financial reporting period, the date for submission of the 2013 Annual Information Statement has been extended from 31 December 2013 up until 31 March 2014.