EXTENSION OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACT 2004

This compilation was prepared on 3 December 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 130 of 2008

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement .................................................................................. 1

3............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 1

4............ Provision of child care services is a charitable purpose ...................... 2

4A......... Provision of a rental dwelling under National Rental Affordability Scheme is a charitable purpose 3

5............ Self‑help groups and closed or contemplative religious orders are for the public benefit 4

Notes 5

An Act relating to charities and charitable purpose, and for related purposes

Note 1

The Extension of Charitable Purpose Act 2004 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 107, 2004 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and year	Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Extension of Charitable Purpose Act 2004	107, 2004	30 June 2004	1 July 2004
National Rental Affordability Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008	130, 2008	28 Nov 2008	1 July 2008	--

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
S. 3.......................................	am. No. 130, 2008
S. 4A....................................	ad. No. 130, 2008

Commonwealth Consolidated Acts