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Form 3B: Form 3B Change of Charity Details
Form 3B – Change of Charity Details is an ACNC form used to notify the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission of any updates to a charity’s address for service, authorised person, legal name, governing document, ABN or legal structure. It is also used to request that certain information be kept off the public Charity Register.
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Form Overview
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Form 3B - Form 3B Change of Charity Details
Form 3B – Change of Charity Details is an ACNC form used to notify the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission of any updates to a charity’s address for service, authorised person, legal name, governing document, ABN or legal structure. It is also used to request that certain information be kept off the public Charity Register.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most errors occur when the declaration is left unsigned or signed by the wrong person.
- 2Submitting after the 28‑/60‑day deadline
- 3Leaving the declaration unsigned or signed by an unauthorised person
- 4Failing to attach the new governing document or its redacted version
- 5Providing an incorrect or incomplete new ABN
Plain English
If your charity has moved, changed its ABN, updated its governing rules or swapped a key officer, you need to fill out this short form and send it to the ACNC. It lets the Commission keep your public record accurate and up‑to‑date.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit within 60 days of the change if you are a small charity, otherwise within 28 days of the change.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Notify the ACNC of a change to the charity’s address for service.
- Add, replace or update an authorised person for the charity.
- Report changes to the charity’s legal name, governing document, ABN or legal structure.
- Request that certain information be withheld from the public Charity Register.
- Use within 60 days of the change for a small charity, otherwise within 28 days.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Initial registration of a new charity
Only for first‑time registration, not for updates
✓ Confirm the charity is not already registered
Annual information reporting
Used for yearly updates, not for one‑off changes
✓ Check reporting year is current
Termination or deregistration of a charity
Ends the charity’s registration, not a detail change
✓ Verify board resolution to cease operations
Change of charity details (address, ABN, etc.)
This is the correct form for those changes
✓ Ensure the change falls within the 28‑/60‑day window
Deadline or filing window
Small charities have 60 days to lodge the form after a change; all other charities must do so within 28 days. Missing the window can lead to penalties.
Before you submit
- 1Complete all required fields in Section C if the Address for Service changed.
- 2Provide full details of any new authorised person in Section D.
- 3Explain and attach the new governing document (and redacted copy) in Section F.
- 4Enter the new ABN and reason for change in Section G, if applicable.
- 5Attach any additional information needed for space or supporting documents.
- 6Sign the declaration in Section J (or have an authorised person sign).
- 7Check the form is filled using Adobe Acrobat Reader or hand‑filled in blue/black pen.
- 8Verify the submission is within the 28‑day (or 60‑day for small charities) deadline.
- 9Save a copy of the completed form and all attachments for your records.
- 10Email the form to [email protected] or post to the ACNC GPO Box address.
How to file this form
- 1Download the fillable PDF from acnc.gov.au or print a blank copy.
- 2Enter the new details in the relevant sections (C‑G).
- 3Attach the new governing document and a redacted version if required.
- 4Complete the declaration in Section J and sign.
- 5Save a copy for your records.
- 6Email the completed form (and attachments) to [email protected], or mail it to the ACNC GPO Box.
- 7Keep the acknowledgement and monitor the Charity Register for the updated details.
Known limitations
- 1The form only updates details that can be changed via Form 3B; other matters may need a different ACNC form.
- 2Providing an authorised person’s details does not make that information public on the register.
- 3If the new governing document affects registration entitlement, the charity may lose its registration – the form does not guarantee continued entitlement.
- 4The form does not automatically update ASIC records; separate ASIC filings may be required.
- 5Penalties apply for false or misleading information.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Charity
2 items
The registered charity name and its ABN.
Details of the responsible people (board or committee members).
Report
2 items
The registration detail, change, or reporting information this form covers.
The reporting period for the Annual Information Statement, if applicable.
Declaration
1 items
Declare the information is accurate and submit through the Charity Portal.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm you are using the 2021 version (#3B-10).
- Check whether the charity is classified as a small charity (affects the 60‑day deadline).
- Verify which sections (C, D, F, G, J) need to be completed for your specific change.
- Ensure you have a copy of the new governing document and a redacted version if it contains personal details.
- Confirm the declaration is signed by an authorised signatory.
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm must be submitted within 60 days for a small charity or 28 days otherwisePAGE 1.
- SRCForm is fillable using Adobe Acrobat Reader or can be printed and filled by handPAGE 1.
- SRCDeclaration must be signedPAGE 1 and PAGE 6.
- SRCSection C collects new Address for Service detailsPAGE 2.
- SRCSection D collects details of a new authorised personPAGE 3.
- SRCSection F requires explanation of governing document changes and attachment of new documentPAGE 4.
- SRCSection G asks for new ABN and reason for changePAGE 4.
- SRCSubmission email address is [email protected] and postal address is GPO Box 5108 Melbourne VIC 3001PAGE 6.
- SRCPrivacy notice and penalties for false information are statedPAGE 6.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact list of other ACNC form numbers (e.g., Form 3, Form 3A, Form 4).
Common confusion points
Missing the 28‑day/60‑day deadline for submitting the change.
Failing to sign the declaration or having an unauthorised person sign.
Providing a postal address that is not in Australia.
Not attaching the required redacted copy of the governing document.
Leaving out the reason for an ABN change in Section G.
Using a non‑fillable PDF without Adobe Acrobat Reader and not printing in blue/black pen.
Assuming the authorised person’s details will appear on the public register.
Submitting the form without a copy kept for your own records.
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