Tax exemption and DGR status

                                                                                     Date of Issue
                                                                                      5 June 2000

        Endorsement as an income tax exempt charitable entity

 Endorsement as an income tax exempt charitable entity under Subdivision 50-B of the
 Income Tax Assessment Act 7997 is provided as detailed below.

   Name                                      VIPASSANA CENTRE QUEENSLAND LTD

   Australian Business Number                29 679 061 134

--- Endorsementdate of^ffect     —      —-

   Item(s) in Subdivision 50-5 of the        Item 1.1 - charitable institution
   Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

You are required to notify the Commissioner of Taxation should you cease to be entitled to
endorsement as an income tax exempt charitable entity. This is a requirement of
section 50-145 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.




Michael Carmody
Commissioner of Taxation and
Registrar of the Australian Business Register




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