FMPM 940 Donated Property, Plant, Equipment and Cash

Intent

The intent of this policy is to set out the requirements regarding donations of property, plant, equipment and cash to and from the University. (Refer to the University’s Reportable Gifts and Benefits Procedure for donations of items which fall outside this policy).

Scope

Definitions

Capital Asset

Non-Capital Asset

Property, Plant and Equipment

Policy

Requirements

When staff become aware of an impending donation of property, plant, equipment or cash to or from the University, they must advise:

• The Chief Financial Officer; and

• The relevant member of the Senior Executive.

Donations (property, plant, equipment or cash) to the University:

• Prior to the University accepting any donation of property, plant, equipment and cash, the Chief Financial Officer must ensure that the donation does not compromise the University’s status as a charitable institution under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997;

• Prior to the acceptance of any donated property, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Services and Resources will undertake an assessment of the University’s capacity to maintain the property.   Based on this assessment, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Services and Resources will recommend to Finance Committee for approval the acceptance of the donated property;

• Prior to the acceptance of  any donated plant, equipment or cash the relevant member of the Senior Executive  must ensure that:

  • the donation does not compromise the University:

  • it is on terms and conditions acceptable to the University;

  • it is compatible with the aims and objectives of the University; and

  • the University has the capacity to maintain the plant or equipment.

• The Vice-Chancellor, on advice from the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for acknowledging any donated property, plant, equipment and cash to the University.

• The Director, Estate Office is responsible for managing property donated to the University.

• The Head of the Organisational Unit is responsible for managing plant or equipment donated to the University.

• The Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for managing cash donations.

Donations (property, plant, equipment or cash) by the University:

• Donations to an organisation or individual must:

  • support the aims and objectives of the University; and

  • not cause a benefit to be conferred on University employees, members of University Council, or associates of these individuals.

• Finance Committee is responsible for the approval of the donation of property as outlined in the Financial Delegations Register;

• The Vice Chancellor must approve the donation of plant or equipment as outlined in the Financial Delegations Register;

• The Head of the Organisational Unit is responsible for the approval of cash donations less than or equal to $1,000 as outlined in the Financial Delegations Register.

• The Vice Chancellor must approve cash donations up to $20,000 as outlined in the Financial Delegations Register.

• Council must approve cash donations greater than $20,000 as outlined in the Financial Delegations Register.

Related documents and legislation

Financial Delegations Register

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 – Sec 50-5

For enquiries in relation to this FMPM Policy please contact AccountsReceivable@jcu.edu.au.

Administration

Approval Details

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