KMCC Australia - Legal Policies

Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, as an incorporated association is a legal entity separate from its individual members. Associations are incorporated under the state or territory legislation in which they operate. An incorporated association may operate outside the state and territory in which it is incorporated if the entity is registered with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) as a registrable Australian body under the Corporations Act 2001.

An incorporated association can continue regardless of changes to membership. It also provides financial protection by usually limiting personal liability to outstanding membership and subscription fees, or to a guarantee.

As legislation varies from state to state, you should visit the website of the relevant state or territory authority to learn more about the requirements in your state or territory for incorporated associations.

KMC charity can promote a change to any matter of law, policy or practice in furtherance or aid of another charitable purpose. The law, policy or practice being promoted can be in anywhere in Australia or overseas.

Advocacy must further or aid another charitable purpose. However, your charity does not need to be eligible for, or registered as having, another charitable purpose to undertake advocacy in relation to that purpose.

The public benefit of advocacy is its contribution to public discussion, which informs the public and policy-makers. But the way a charity undertakes advocacy, and its aims, must be consistent with the rule of law and the established system of government.

Kmcc Charities must operate for public benefit, rather than the private benefit of Responsible Persons or members. If advocacy activities are directed at the general public, there is likely ‘public’ benefit, even if very few people directly benefit from that advocacy.