🇦🇺ACNC1B

Form 1B Deem refusal of registration application

Form 1B is used when the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is considering deeming your charity registration application as refused. This form allows your organization to respond to the ACNC's concerns and provide additional information supporting your eligibility.

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Form Overview

Form 1B Deem refusal of registration application

This form captures information and declarations addressing the ACNC's concerns about your eligibility for charity registration, including evidence that demonstrates your organization meets the requirements.

Risk Radar

The most common mistake is not responding within the specified timeframe, which automatically results in your application being deemed refused.
Missing the response deadline
Not providing sufficient evidence to address ACNC concerns
Submitting incomplete form sections
Misunderstanding charity eligibility requirements

Plain English

This form is for organizations that applied to be registered as a charity but received notice that the ACNC might refuse their application. It's your chance to explain why your organization should still be registered.

Submission Date

You must submit Form 1B within the timeframe specified in the ACNC's notification, which is typically 28 days from the date of the notice.
Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.

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Quick Facts

Organizations that have submitted a charity registration application with the ACNC and received notice that their application may be deemed refused.

Submit Form 1B within the timeframe specified in the ACNC's notice, which is typically 28 days from the date of the notice.

Submit the completed form through the ACNC Charity Portal, the online platform for managing your charity's registration and reporting obligations.

Submitting this form correctly and on time is essential as it provides your only opportunity to address the ACNC's concerns before your application is formally deemed refused.

First, carefully review the ACNC's notice about deeming refusal to understand their concerns. Next, gather all relevant documents that demonstrate your organization meets charity requirements. Complete all sections of Form 1B thoroughly, addressing each specific concern raised by the ACNC, and submit through the ACNC Charity Portal before the deadline.

What this form is for

• When the ACNC has notified you they are considering deeming your registration application refused
• If your organization doesn't meet one or more of the ACNC's eligibility requirements
• When you need to provide additional information to support your registration application
• If your application was initially rejected and you're seeking reconsideration
• When you believe there has been a misunderstanding about your organization's activities

Use this form or another form?

Situation	Likely form	Why it matters	Check before you continue
Initial charity registration application	Form 1	First-time registration as a charity with ACNC	Check your organization's eligibility before applying
Update charity details after registration	Form 2	Changes to your charity's information or structure	Ensure changes don't affect charity status
Report serious breach of obligations	Form 3	When your charity has failed to meet obligations	Understand the nature of the breach
Apply to remove charity from register	Form 4	When your charity wants to be deregistered	Consider implications of deregistration
Report change in charity's responsible persons	Form 5	Changes to directors or responsible persons	Update details promptly

Deadline or filing window

You must submit Form 1B within the timeframe specified in the ACNC's notification, which is typically 28 days from the date of the notice.

Before you submit

• All sections of the form are completed
• Supporting documents are attached or referenced
• The form is signed by an authorized person
• The response addresses each concern raised by the ACNC
• Submission is made through the correct ACNC portal
• Submission is made before the deadline

How to file this form

1Read the ACNC's notice about deeming refusal carefully
2Gather all relevant documents that support your charity eligibility
3Complete each section of Form 1B thoroughly
4Attach any required supporting documentation
5Submit the completed form through the ACNC Charity Portal
6Keep a copy of your submission for your records

Known limitations

• This form cannot be used to appeal a final refusal decision
• It only addresses the specific concerns raised in the ACNC's notice
• It doesn't guarantee that your registration will be approved
• The ACNC may still deem your application refused even after submission

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Current Form Status

Form 1B is the current version used by the ACNC for the deemed refusal process, though requirements may be updated as regulatory standards change.

Agency: Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

What changed or needs a fresh check

• Verify that you're using the latest version of Form 1B from the ACNC website
• Check that all sections of the form are applicable to your organization's situation
• Ensure contact information for your organization is up to date
• Review any changes to ACNC's interpretation of charity eligibility criteria
• Confirm that the evidence requirements haven't changed since the last update

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