❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding amendments to the Charitable Trusts Regulations 2025, specifically concerning the catalyst, consultation process, and any raised concerns. The Attorney General's response indicates a submission from Minderoo Foundation prompted the changes and that consultations occurred with several key stakeholders, none of whom raised concerns.
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I refer to the Charitable Trusts Regulations 2025 , and I ask: (a) what was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) in reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) in reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
17 June 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
8 days
a) Following the introduction of the Charitable Trusts Bill 2022 into Parliament, a submission was made to the Office of the former Attorney General by Minderoo Foundation Limited, as trustee for the Minderoo Foundation Trust, advocating for a streamlined test for charitable and philanthropic trusts to make donations to government entities.
b) The Revenue WA division of the Department of Finance, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Western Australian Charitable Trusts Commission, and the State Solicitor’s Office were consulted prior to the regulations being finalised.
(c) No.
(d)-(f) Not applicable.
b) The Revenue WA division of the Department of Finance, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Western Australian Charitable Trusts Commission, and the State Solicitor’s Office were consulted prior to the regulations being finalised.
(c) No.
(d)-(f) Not applicable.
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