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To: <Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission> Owen From: <info@socialistcauses.org> Subject: Application for the Establishment of NGO in Sydney, Australia Security Type: NSST Architecture 1.0

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To the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission,

The Socialist Causes is seeking to establish its branch office in Canberra as a not-for-profit organization in Canberra, Australia. We are an independent, globally-minded non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering a peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism worldwide. Our vision is a world where every individual has the opportunity to thrive in a society that values social justice, economic democracy, and environmental sustainability.

At Socialist Causes, we are seeking to expand our presence internationally. This reason is why we are reaching out to you to explore how can legally establish our branch office in Canberra, Australia.

Sincerely,

Socialist Causes
Bangkok, Thailand

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[Owen]

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ASSISTANT TREASURER​

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: OFFICIAL: Sensitive​

18 July 2004

Dear Socialist Causes, As the Minister in charge of registering charities and not-for-profits I do not have confidence that your organisation meets the minimum requirements set out in the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Act and the Charities Act. Such as: "(1) The object of this Division is to give the public (including donors, members and volunteers of registered entities) confidence that: (a) funds sent outside Australia by registered entities: (i) are reaching legitimate beneficiaries; and (ii) are being used for legitimate purposes; and (iii) are not contributing to terrorist, or other criminal, activities; and (b) activities engaged in outside Australia by registered entities are not contributing to terrorist, or other criminal, activities" "In this Act: disqualifying purpose means: (b) the purpose of promoting or opposing a political party or a candidate for political office." "25‑5 Entitlement to registration (3) The conditions are as follows: (c) the entity has an ABN; (d) the entity is not covered by a decision in writing made by an Australian government agency (including a judicial officer) under an Australian law that provides for entities to be characterised on the basis of them engaging in, or supporting, terrorist or other criminal activities." "55‑5 Registered entities must keep records (1) A registered entity must keep written financial records that: (a) correctly record and explain its transactions and financial position and performance; and (b) enable true and fair financial statements to be prepared and to be audited; so as to enable any recognised assessment activity to be carried out in relation to the entity. (2) A registered entity must also keep written records that correctly record its operations, so as to enable any recognised assessment activity to be carried out in relation to the entity. (3) The records must be: (a) in English; or (b) readily accessible and easily convertible into English." "60‑5 Registered entities must give annual information statements (1) A registered entity must give a statement (an information statement) for a financial year to the Commissioner in the approved form." Yours sincerely, Anthony Byrne.

Parliament House, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7700​

Protective Marking:	Business Impact Level:	Compromise of Information Confidentiality:	Required to be Encrypted:
UNOFFICIAL	No Business Impact	No damage. This information does not form part of official duty.
OFFICIAL	Low Business Impact	No or insignificant damage. This is the majority of routine information.
OFFICIAL: Sensitive	Low to Medium Business Impact	Limited damage to an individual, organisation or government generally if compromised.
PROTECTED	High Business Impact	Damage to the national interest, organisations or individuals.
SECRET	Extreme Business Impact	Serious damage to the national interest, organisations or individuals.
TOP SECRET	Catastrophic Business Impact	Exceptionally grave damage to the national interest, organisations or individuals.

In secret, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation was not satisfied that the organisation would comply with the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act and would inform the Assistant Treasurer of this and that providing other legitimate excuses would be necessary than mentioning the national security point of view.

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To: <Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission> Owen From: <info@socialistcauses.org> Subject: Clarification on Requirements for Establishing NGO in Sydney, Australia Security Type: NSST Architecture 1.0

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To the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission,

Thank you for your response dated 18 July 2004. We appreciate you providing the relevant sections of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act and the Charities Act. However, we would like to seek further clarification on a few points to ensure our compliance and understanding of the requirements.

1. Legitimate Purposes and Beneficiaries: Could you provide more detailed guidance on what constitutes "legitimate beneficiaries" and "legitimate purposes"? We want to ensure our activities and the allocation of funds meet these criteria.
2. Political Activities: We understand that promoting or opposing a political party or candidate is a disqualifying purpose. Can you clarify how this applies to our organization, which promotes broader social and economic policies that may not align directly with specific political parties or candidates?
3. Anti-terrorism and Criminal Activity: We are committed to ensuring our funds and activities do not contribute to terrorist or other criminal activities. Could you outline the specific measures and documentation required to demonstrate compliance with these provisions?
4. ABN and Legal Requirements: We acknowledge the requirement for an ABN (Australian Business Number). Could you guide us through the process of obtaining an ABN and any additional legal formalities we must complete?
5. Record-Keeping and Recording: We understand the need to maintain written financial records and provide annual information statements. Could you provide examples or templates of the required financial records and annual information statements to ensure we comply with the standards set by the Commission?

Any assistance from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission would be greatly appreciated by us at Socialist Causes. We aim fulfilling all necessary requirements and establishing our branch in Canberra, Australia. Our goal is to align our operations with Australian regulations and contribute positively to the local and global community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Socialist Causes
Bangkok, Thailand

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