Charities & Not-for-Profit Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Charity and not-for-profit lawyers help community groups, clubs, charities and their boards set up, stay compliant and manage their governance.

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Common situations

Setting up a charity, trust or incorporated society
Registering as a charity
Constitutions and rules
Board and committee governance
Disputes within a club or organisation

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New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, Charities Services (part of the Department of Internal Affairs) has free guidance for registered charities. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has free guidance for charities. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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