Government links
These are useful links but not comprehensive. Please let us know if there are any further links you think we should include by e-mailing connect@pilch.org.au.
Victorian Government
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The Office of the Community Sectors aims to work acrosss government to strengthen the support that government provide to community groups.
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The Department of Justice encompasses police; courts; prisons; emergency services; regulation of gaming, racing and liquor licencing and trade measurement; and victims' services.
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CAV protects and promotes the interests of consumers and regulates the law regarding fundraising, incorporated associations, business names and serving alcohol on club premises.
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This site provides a list of links to all State and Territory equivalents of Consumer Affairs Victoria. Business Victoria also provides materials relevant to not-for-profits.
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DSCV is a free service that can help you to resolve a wide range of issues without having to resort to taking legal action, including disputes between members of a club and workplace disagreements.
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The Ombudsman of Victoria is an independent officer of the Victorian Parliament who investigates complaints about state government departments, most statutory authorities and local government. This site provides a link to all Victorian complaint and dispute resolution bodies, including the Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman.
Federal Government
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The Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector was established in October 2010 to drive and coordinate the not-for-profit sector policy reform agenda and the National Compact: working together.
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Provides information and services to assist not-for-profit administrators.
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ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator. They regulate companies limited by guarrantee, an popular choice of structure for not-for-profit organisations.
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The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). This Act guides how Indigenous corporations are run.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent statutory authority. It aims to promote competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, business and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure industries.
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The Commonwealth Ombudsman consider and investigate complaints about Australian Government departments and agencies. This site provides a link to other complaint and dispute resolution bodies, including the Workplace Ombudsman.
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This Deparment aims to provide opportunties for social and economic participation. Among other things it runs a community grants program.