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What does a world-leading framework of charities law look like?
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Draft bill
As part of the research, Sue has drafted a bill that would amend and restate the New Zealand Charities Act 2005: the thinking was to have a starting place for discussion, and then subject that thinking to challenge over the course of the research.
The goal is to consult with key stakeholders first, drawing on their collective expertise to make the draft as robust as possible, and then to consult more widely with a view, ultimately, to developing a proposal for reform that could genuinely meet the standard of being “by the sector for the sector”.
If you are interested in being involved with this research, please get in touch - any and all comments would be very welcome and very much appreciated!
As part of the research, we have also reviewed all 363 submissions made to the Government’s review.
Other jurisdictions
In addition to allowing a critical examination of how the current regime is working in New Zealand, the New Zealand Law Foundation International Research Fellowship allows research to be undertaken into the charities law frameworks of 5 other jurisdictions comparable to New Zealand: Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States.
Thank you for the feedback we have been receiving so far:
“Thank you for the contribution you are making to this area of law.”
“I am so grateful for the time and energy you have dedicated so far on this amazing project.”