Legal Guides and Toolkits

A customisable policy template that helps Australian businesses manage the secure storage, protection, retention and disposal of business records and Personal Information. It covers retention periods, approved storage systems, access controls, secure destruction, Legal Holds, data-breach reporting and includes a detailed retention register. The template must be tailored to the business’s activities, systems, legal obligations and risk profile before use.

A customisable policy template for Australian companies that voluntarily adopt whistleblower arrangements as a matter of good governance. It covers eligible whistleblowers, protected disclosures, confidential and anonymous reporting, investigations, protection from retaliation, support arrangements and statutory safeguards. The template must be tailored to the company’s reporting channels, structure and investigation procedures before use.

This policy establishes clear guidelines to ensure the responsible and secure use of IT systems and equipment. If you require a bespoke policy, please contact the Commercial Legal team.

Certain businesses are required to have a bespoke up to data privacy policy which complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the 13 Australian Privacy Principles. This template provides a strong foundation and can be customised to suit your specific business needs. For more information, please contact the Commercial Legal team.

A customisable Conflict of Interest Policy for Australian businesses. The template covers actual, potential and perceived conflicts, gifts and benefits, outside employment, personal and financial interests, disclosure and assessment procedures, management plans, director obligations, breach reporting and a practical Conflict Register.

A customisable policy template that helps Australian businesses manage gifts, hospitality, gratuities and other benefits offered to or received by workers. It covers prohibited and token gifts, approval and declaration requirements, conflicts of interest, breach reporting, and includes a practical Gift Declaration Form and Gift Register. The template must be tailored to the business’s approval thresholds, industry and risk profile before use.

Cyber-attacks are increasing in frequency, sophistication and impact, with perpetrators continually refining their efforts to compromise systems, networks and information world-wide. A key driver of this trend is the increasing usage of technology to improve customer service and operational efficiency.