96Object of Trust

#### 96 Object of Trust 96 Object of Trust > > (1) The object of the Trust is to support and promote the protection and enhancement of the natural environment through the use of gifts of money and property received by the Public Fund, and money held by the Operating Fund, by supporting the following actions, if the actions are in addition to actions that are or would ordinarily be taken— > > > > > (a) the acquisition of lands under this Act, > > > > > (b) scientific research and monitoring, > > > > > (c) threatened species conservation, including restoration, > > > > > (d) projects that support the involvement of Aboriginal people in park management, including joint management, > > > > > (e) activities or classes of activities prescribed by the regulations, other than activities that are part of routine land management or routine visitor management. > > > (2) The Trust is not-for-profit. > > > (3) The object of the Trust is also its principal purpose. > > > > Note— > > > > For donations to the Public Fund to have tax deductible status under the [Income Tax Assessment Act 1997](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, Subdivision 30-E, the Trust must have as its principal purpose the protection and enhancement of the natural environment or of a significant aspect of the natural environment. > > **s 96:** Am 1995 No 101, Sch 4 \[62\]; 1999 No 85, Sch 1.20 \[4\]. Rep 2016 No 63, Sch 11.5 \[11\]. Ins 2021 No 47, Sch 1.1\[17\]. Am 2024 No 42, Sch 1\[14\].