Legislation Governing Trusts and Foundations

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Contents 1 Legislation Governing Trusts and Foundations 1.1 Commonwealth Laws 1.2 State and Territory Laws 1.2.1 Australian Capital Territory 1.2.2 New South Wales 1.2.3 Northern Territory 1.2.4 Queensland 1.2.5 South Australia 1.2.6 Tasmania 1.2.7 Victoria 1.2.8 Western Australia 1.3 Legislation Pertaining to Particular Organisations

Legislation Governing Trusts and Foundations

Trustees of Australian trusts and foundations must comply with both Commonwealth and State laws. Links to the most relevant Acts are listed below.

Commonwealth Laws

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

State and Territory Laws

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Charitable Trusts Act 1993 No 10

Trustee Act 1898 No 4

Trustee Act 1925 No 14

Trustee Companies Act 1964 No 6

Northern Territory

Trustee Act 2007

Queensland

Charitable Funds Act 1958 (PDF)

Trusts Act 1973 (PDF)

Trustee Companies Act 1968

Trustee Companies Regulation 1996

South Australia

Public Charities Funds Act 1935

Trustee Act 1936

Trustee Companies Act 1988

Tasmania

Public Trustee Act 1930

Public Trustee Regulations 1999

Public Trusts Act 1882

Victoria

Charities Act 1978

Trustee Act 1958

Trustee Companies Act 1984

Western Australia

Charitable Trusts Act 1962

Public Trustee Act 1941

Trustee Companies Act 1987

Trustees Act 1962

Legislation Pertaining to Particular Organisations