Associations & Cooperatives
Information about incorporated associations, cooperatives and community organisations in South Australia can be found on SA.GOV.AU
Incorporated associations
Co-operatives
Fundraising for organisations
Changes for charities in South Australia
The changes make it easier for charities to meet their responsibilities and mandatory reporting requirements.
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Latest News
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has been reviewed and there will be changes to improve protection for consumers.
Consumer and Business Services is always looking at ways to better protect consumers and reduce red tape for business.
In addition to Mad March, this month we marked World Consumer Rights Day. The 2018 theme of 'Making digital marketplaces fairer' is very relevant to most consumers.
There will be improved protections for consumers, with national agreement to significantly increase penalties for businesses that mislead consumers or have poor business practices.
South Australia is set to become the first state to scrap double reporting requirements – a move that will significantly cut red tape and reduce the administrative burden for registered charities.
A South Australian animal charity has lost its licence, amid allegations that funds raised were being used for gambling.
The former President of the Cambodian Association of South Australia (CASA) was today convicted of six counts of improper use of his position as an officer to obtain a benefit and was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment. A non-parole of six months was set.
The State Government has issued a warning to South Australian charities to become licensed or be shut down.