Declared developing countries
Where a declaration by the Foreign Affairs Minister was in force prior to 1 January 2024 that a country be a developing country, then that country will be treated as a developing country under the new law – unless or until the Foreign Affairs Minister makes a declaration under the new law.
Transitional scenarios
Approved organisations with DGR endorsement covers organisations endorsed prior to 1 January 2024 as a DGR for the operation of an Overseas aid fund.
Approved organisations seeking DGR endorsement covers approved organisations with all the following:
- operate a fund declared to be a developing country relief fund
- have applied for DGR endorsement but have not received written notice that the Commissioner endorses or refuses to endorse the applicant.
Approved organisations seeking declaration of a developing country relief fund covers institutions with all the following:
- have submitted a request for a public fund they have established to be declared a developing country relief fund
- have not been notified by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of the outcome of the request.
Organisations seeking to be approved organisations covers institutions with all the following:
- have submitted a request to the DFAT seeking to be declared as an approved organisation
- have not been notified by the DFAT of the outcome of the request.