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Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions

• Introduction
• How to Apply
• Information for charitable institutions entered on the Register
• Further Information
• Related Information
• Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions - Deductible Gift Register

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Introduction

The Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions (the Register) is to assist charitable institutions, whose principal activity is to promote the prevention or the control of behaviour that is harmful or abusive to human beings, to obtain financial support from the community by providing a tax incentive mechanism for the community to donate to those charities. Behaviour that is harmful or abusive means one or more of the following:

• emotional abuse
• sexual abuse
• physical abuse
• suicide
• self harm
• substance abuse
• harmful gambling

These expressions are not defined by legislation and have their ordinary meaning.

The Register is maintained by the Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) in accordance with directions from the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (the Minister) and the Treasurer or his delegate.

• Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions - Deductible Gift Register

How to Apply

1. Download the Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions Guidelines 2003 for information, entry requirements and how to apply - PDF [154kB] | RTF [1.6MB]

2. Download and complete (save to your computer, fill in, print and sign) the Application Form - PDF [155kB] | RTF [1.7MB]

3. Download and complete the Public Fund Management Committee Nomination Form - PDF[91kb] | RTF [1.4MB]

4. Contact the department to check for any updates or changes.

5. Send completed application forms to:
   
   Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions
   Community Support Program Branch AW3
   Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
   PO Box 7576
   Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610

For further information and other inquiries contact the:
Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions
Ph: 1800 441 242
Email: harmpreventioncharitiesregister@fahcsia.gov.au

Information for charitable institutions entered on the Register

Statistical Return

Harm prevention charitable institutions on the Register must provide the department with statistical information about donations and gifts made to the public fund each financial year, within four months of the end of that year. For more information see section 2.8 of the Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions Guidelines 2003.

To provide this information, download and complete the Statistical Return:

• Statistical Return form 2007 (1 July 06 - 30 June 07) - PDF [57kb] | ZIP RTF [104kb]

and send it to:

Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions
Community Support Program Branch AW3
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
PO Box 7576
Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610