Charitable Trusts

The Charitable Trusts Act 2022 (the Act) establishes the Western Australian Charitable Trusts Commission (Commission) to ensure that charitable trusts operate lawfully. The Act was proclaimed on 15 November 2022 and commenced on 21 November 2022.

The Ombudsman of Western Australia is the Commission.

Charitable trusts have a particular importance in Western Australia because many are established for the purpose of advancing the interests of Aboriginal communities and can amount to significant sums of money arising from settlements and determinations of Native Title claims.

The Commission, constituted by the Ombudsman of Western Australia, has the authority of a standing Royal Commission to investigate charitable trusts to ensure that they are working for the benefit of the purposes or communities that they are intended to assist.

Complaints about Charitable Trusts

To make a complaint about a charitable trust it should be made in writing.

Emai:
charitabletrusts@ombudsman.wa.gov.au

Post:
Ombudsman Western Australia
PO Box Z5386
St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6831

Call us on 089220 7555 if you wish to discuss your complaint first.