[Ann Crowe]

Hi RPs, A local organisation, which has both an ICN and an ABN number is the registered owner of eleven properties. Their office and admin centre is categorised as business, and the rest are residential. They state that they are a PBI and claim an exemption from rates under Section 556 of the Act. I have two enquiries:
1. If they are a PBI, why can I not find them on the ACNC register? (I have already confirmed with OLGR that they are not a registered charity). Is there somewhere else I can search to check that they are a PBI?
2. If they are a PBI, should only the admin centre be exempt from rates? Sec 556 (h) “land that belongs to a public benevolent institution or charity AND IS USED OR OCCUPIED BY THE INSTITUTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE INSTITUTION OR CHARITY.
It is my understanding that the residential properties are tenanted.
Any advice and clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Ann

[Simone Fisher]

Hi Ann, I’d ask them for a copy of their constitution or Articles of Association that incorporates them as a PBI & establishes their goals/objectives. I’d also request that they provide information about what each of their properties is used for & how these uses relate to the purposes in their constitution/articles.
Thanks

[John Towers]

Hi Ann,

There is a range of information regarding such matters which can be accessed at:

http://archive.revpronsw.dev.nucleoserver.com/members/forum.aspx

This is the archived forum from the previous version of the website.

JT

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