---
title: "Build a winding-up and surplus-distribution checklist for an ACNC charity"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations/build-a-winding-up-and-surplus-distribution-checklist/commonwealth"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A35-T1-R10-CTH"
practice_area: "Not-for-Profit, Charities & Associations"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["CTH"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Build a winding-up and surplus-distribution checklist for an ACNC charity

> List steps, notices and surplus-asset clauses from the constitution against the ACNC Act, Charities Act 2013, state associations Act and, for DGRs, the ITAA 1997.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations/build-a-winding-up-and-surplus-distribution-checklist/commonwealth  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Not-for-Profit, Charities & Associations](https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | List steps, notices and surplus-asset clauses from the constitution against the ACNC Act, Charities Act 2013, state associations Act and, for DGRs, the ITAA 1997. |
| What the lawyer must review | Check the surplus clause and creditor priority Check DGR assets are transferred to another DGR Notify each regulator: ACNC; ASIC and Corporations Act steps for CLGs; state fair trading Check fundraising notices and final ATO steps |
| Written for | Commonwealth |
| Applies to | [Build a winding-up and surplus-distribution checklist](https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations/build-a-winding-up-and-surplus-distribution-checklist.md) |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and summarising source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Open each relied-on authority independently. Confirm its existence, current status, proposition and any quotation or pinpoint reference.
2. Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
3. Obtain and inspect the relevant current official register or search result. Confirm identities, interests and the date and scope of the search.
4. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
5. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
6. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*