"I don't think employers should have that power [to sack someone] and I don't think that one should lose one’s job for putting a view in good faith that you have put, particularly as a reflection that could be a religious view," said Ms Triggs on ABC News. Loading “It is a very wide view. It encompasses a lot of us - we're all going to go to hell. I think it is really foolish and disproportionate to prevent him from preaching something that I think he probably believes quite deeply as a matter of religious expression." A number of complainants, however, have confirmed to the Herald that they have raised their concerns with the charities commission over the fundraising role played by the ACL. In a statement, the commission said it "expected all registered charities to meet their obligations under the ACNC Act and the Governance Standards".

“The ACNC can investigate concerns that a charity has breached the ACNC Act or the Governance Standards," the statement said. "This may include not pursuing its charitable purpose, not operating in a not-for-profit manner, or providing private benefits to members." According to the ACNC, a charity must be able to show that the use of its funds furthers the charitable purpose in which it is registered, meaning the ACL would need to prove it is “advancing religion”, for example, by agreeing to help raise money for Folau’s individual purposes. Speaking on Sunrise, ACL's managing director Martyn Iles denied any rules had been broken. "We got legal advice on this before we went ahead with it," Iles said. "Israel Folau is not a member and our charitable purpose is to advocate for changes in law and public policy and the advancement of the Christian religion. This is a religious freedom issue which for law has implications for law and public policy.

"Over 15,000 people have donated and the average donation is about $100 and about 10 donors per minute. That's pretty incredible stuff. There's a lot of juice left in this." Folau was sacked by RA for posting a photo to social media which said homosexuals, among other groups such as drunks and atheists, were destined for hell unless they repented their sins. RA and Folau's legal teams will meet for conciliation on Friday before the Fair Work Commission. The matter is then expected to reach the Federal Court. Loading Replay Replay video Play video Play video Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies, said he was concerned that Folau’s right to express his faith was being “denied and vilified”.

“The original post on Instagram canvassed some basic tenets of the Christian faith," Dr Davies said. "It was not the entire Christian message but it was posted without malice and from a place of deep conscience and concern. It encompassed all people, for we are all liars. It was posted with respect and with urgency. It had nothing to do with rugby and it should have been his right as a citizen to speak of what he believes without threat to his employment." Meanwhile, Folau may be able to claim some of the legal expenses used to fight his wrongful dismissal action as a tax deduction, while keeping the donations. Industry body Tax and Super Australia's tax counsel John Jeffreys said legal expenses were not generally tax deductible in unfair dismissal cases because the person was no longer earning income and therefore the costs were treated as being of a capital nature. “However, there are situations in which legal expenses can be tax deductible,” Mr Jeffreys said. “If you get an amount that’s in compensation for lost wages then that itself is income and therefore it makes the expenses tax deductible.”