Purpose
It is a requirement of section 30-289A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) that an entity on the Register of Charitable Organisations must have a policy of not acting as a mere conduit for the donation of money or property to other organisations, bodies or persons.
This HelpStop (HS) policy meets that requirement as a Harm Prevention Charity.
Scope
Applies to all HelpStop employees and Board members.
Policy
HS will ensure it is not directed by any donor to act as a conduit by passing a donation of money or property to other organisations, bodies or persons.
HS will ensure it will not act as a collection agency for tax-deductible donations intended by a donor to be passed on to another organisation or person.
Any allocation of funds or property to other persons or organisations will be made in accordance with the established purposes HS and not be determined by the preference of the donor.
This Policy does not apply to HS if and when HS, within its principle statutory objectives, decides to pass funds or property to another entity to do harm prevention projects or other harm prevention work.
HelpStop’s principle statutory objectives are providing services that support people experiencing gambling harm, it’s comorbidities and other services to advance social and public welfare.:
Related documents
External
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
Internal
Bequest Policy and Gift of Land Policy
Contact
Fundraising Manager
Policy review This document will be reviewed on a three year cycle or more frequently as required and is to be approved by the Board.
Policy – Non-conduit Policy
Issue date: March 2024
Version 1
Review date: 3 years from issue date
Review Responsibility: Legal Counsel
Approved by: Board