Australia Update

by Pants of Righteousness 4 years ago 13 Replies latest 4 years ago jw friends

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  Pants of Righteousness 4 years ago

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  Pants of Righteousness 4 years ago

  The article is behind a paywall but the headline says it all:

  https://thewest.com.au/news/court-justice/jehovahs-witnesses-to-lose-charity-exemption-after-failing-to-sign-up-to-redress-scheme-for-abuse-survivors-ng-b881760203z
  

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  Funky 4 years ago

  Given that I an unwilling to subscribe to an Australian newspaper , can you provide any highlights from the article?

  For example, when is it supposed to happen? Does it mean that their income and/or assets are now taxable? Is there any reaction from the WTS Australia branch office? Can they appeal? Will they?

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  Pants of Righteousness 4 years ago

  "It is understood the Government plans to write to the Governor-General (the Queen's Representative in that country) David Hurley next month to ask him to allow the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to revoke their charitable status which allows tax exemptions".

  So to answer your questions Funky:

  1. Next month.

  2. Yes, if ticked off by the Governor General.

  3. Not yet.

  4. Yip

  5. Yip
  

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  smiddy3 4 years ago

  Thank you for posting that P.O.R. Great news , Yip ,Yip, Hooray.

  Now if they will only shame them publicly in Newspapers ,Television , and radio .and on line and social media outlets , lets go all hog. YAAAAYYYYy

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  BluesBrother 4 years ago

  Great news !

  Providing that their understanding is correct and the Governor General confirms it...

  [Edit.. why does the Queen's representative have to get involved? It ought to be down to the Aus. Government ]

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  AndersonsInfo 4 years ago

  https://www.smh.com.au/national/church-charity-and-cult-refuse-to-join-national-child-sex-abuse-redress-20210104-p56rmi.html
  

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  joey jojo 4 years ago

  Blues brother, I am only speculating but because it was a royal commission, the governor general, as the Queens representative is automatically involved, even if its merely to rubber stamp the findings.

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  GrreatTeacher 4 years ago

  This is awesome!

  However, is it just the Branch and not individual congregations?

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  GrreatTeacher 4 years ago

  BTW, Pants of Righteousness is an awesome username!

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