One of the ACNC's objects is to 'promote the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not-for-profit sector'.

The ACNC works within the Commonwealth Government’s Regulator Performance Framework to reduce the cost of unnecessary or inefficient regulation – ‘red tape’.

The ACNC’s work on reducing red tape includes:

• sharing charity information with other government agencies to build a ‘report once, use often’ framework for charities using the ACNC 'Charity Passport'
• streamlining reporting for charities regulated by other Commonwealth bodies
• harmonising ACNC regulatory requirements with the numerous state and territory laws that cover charities
• commissioning research on red tape reduction in the not-for-profit sector to inform our work, and
• providing guidance and advice to charities to help them meet their regulatory obligations.

This website outlines the progress the ACNC has made in reducing red tape for charities based on a charity's structure and provides additional resources for charities and regulators of charities.