Constitution of Urabba Parks/Section 144

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Working with other charities

(1)  The community expects charities, especially those working in related fields, to co-operate with each other to pursue their charitable purposes, and for charitable purposes to be the ultimate beneficiary of any decision made by charities.

(2)  It is the responsibility of Urabba Parks and each entity (insofar as the entity is a charity) to:

(a)  work with other charities, for the advancement of common charitable purposes;

(b)  ensure that resources are ultimately directed to the furtherance of its charitable purposes; and

(c)  where appropriate, recommend or enact proposals for charity distributions (whether or not in conjunction with a selective reduction of membership).

(3)   Nothing in this section limits the application of section 143.

Relevant notes from the Explanatory Memorandum

330. Subsection (1) declares the community expects charities, especially those working in related fields, to co-operate with each other to pursue their charitable purposes, and for charitable purposes to be the ultimate beneficiary of any decision made by charities.

331. Subsection (2) provides is the responsibility of Urabba Parks and each entity (insofar as the entity is a charity) to work with other charities, for the advancement of common charitable purposes, ensure that resources are ultimately directed to the furtherance of its charitable purposes and where appropriate, recommend or enact proposals for charity distributions (whether or not in conjunction with a selective reduction of membership). Subsection (3) provides this section does not limit the application of section 143 (relationships with other entities).