A Point We Can use That is Applicable
I am on a dial-up connection at the moment as my broadband/cable connection ISP is down :evil:
So things are painfully slow for me this morning.
I've just been onto the Ozzie Senate Inquiry Submissions page . . . . a new submission is showing, and it, as the first one submitted (both from lawyers), reasoned against the amendment
Though the second one contains a line we can include or otherwise use against the CofS in our submissions. I highlight the relevant item/issue in red.
To wit:
Existing facility to remove charitable endorsement
Endorsement as a Tax Concession Charity under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 is at the discretion of the ATO and it has the power to review or audit endorsements at any time. It is already engaged in an active program of such reviews.
Endorsement as a charity requires that both the main purposes and activities of the organisation are charitable.
If significant detrimental activities are occurring the endorsement may be revoked based on the activities test.
This revocation can be disputed through the courts and then it is up to courts to robustly examine the purposes and activities of the organisation to determine whether they are charitable.
My submission went in the day before yesterday before the Senate site went down. Checking this morning (NYC time) I see my missive has not yet been posted as "accepted."
Rog