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    Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: COVID-19 and Elections

    April 4, 2020

    The Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is maintaining a list of the current elections schedule and plans during the COVID-19 pandemic response, as reported by electoral management bodies and news media across the world. Their list is not comprehensive but represents a snapshot of decisions and events across the globe.

    The History of Charitable Purpose Tax Concessions in New Zealand: Part 1

    November 1, 2013

    June 2013 139 The History of Charitable Purpose Tax Concessions in New Zealand: Part 1* MICHAEL GOUSMETT Michael Gousmett, FCIS PhD BCom(Hons) BBS DipTchg DipCM, […]

    “Public Benefit” Test: Guidance for Charities

    November 5, 2012

    October 2009 LEGAL-PUBLICBENEFIT/OCT09 1 “Public benefit” test: Guidance for charities The key elements for deciding whether a purpose is aimed at the public are that […]

    Charities Act

    November 5, 2012

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    Application Checklist and Helpful Tips

    November 5, 2012

    Application checklist and helpful tips Updated July 2012 Here are some helpful tips on how to make sure your application is processed as quickly as […]

    Tokelau Table of Laws

    December 1, 2011

    This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

    The Legal Framework for Volunteering in Emergencies

    June 1, 2011

    The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies conducted this study on the legal environment for volunteers in emergencies.

    Charity Law and Social Inclusion: An International Study

    July 1, 2007

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 9, Issue 3, July 2007 By Kerry O’Halloran Routledge. 437 pp. $150 Reviewed by David Robinson 1 Kerry […]

    Identifying Non-Profit Institutions in New Zealand

    May 1, 2006

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2006 By Statistics New Zealand, in consultation with The Committee for the Study of […]

    Social Capital and Philanthropy in Maori Society

    February 1, 2004

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2004 By Tuwhakairiora Williams and David Robinson* Introduction Social capital theory focuses on “the […]

    Case Notes: Asia Pacific

    September 1, 2002

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 5, Issue 1, September 2002 Fiji Possible De-Registration in Fiji. In June 2001 the Registrar of Charitable Trusts, […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    September 1, 2002

      The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 5, Issue 1, September 2002 Regional Developments in the South Pacific – Civil Society Legal Frameworks under […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    June 1, 2002

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 4, June 2002 Regional Conference on Legal Enabling Environment for NPOs in East and Southeast Asia In […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    September 1, 2001

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 Regional Charity Law Conference in Australia  A conference entitled “Charity Law in the […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    March 1, 2000

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2000 Australia The government has amended the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    December 1, 1999

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 2, December 1999 Australia In a bid to encourage corporate and personal philanthropy, the Prime Minister, […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    March 1, 1999

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 3, March 1999 Regional A review of the book Philanthropy and Law in Asia, edited by […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    December 1, 1998

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 2, December 1998 Regional CIVICUS Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly CIVICUS held its second Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly in […]

    Self-Regulation Report: New Zealand

    September 1, 1998

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 1, September 1998 The Accountability of Charities and Sporting Bodies Working Party was formed in 1995 […]