Moore Stephens Australia Pty Limited ACN 062 181 846 ("Moore Stephens") understands the importance of protecting individuals' rights to privacy. This statement sets out how we aim to protect the privacy of any personal information you disclose to us while visiting the website at www.moorestephens.com.au ("the Website").

In handling personal information, Moore Stephens will comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("the Act") and with the ten National Privacy Principles in the Act. Our policy may be updated from time to time.

What kinds of personal information does Moore Stephens collect?

Generally, the kinds of personal information we collect are your name, title, organisation, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. In some circumstances, we may also hold other personal information provided by you.

How does Moore Stephens collect personal information?

Moore Stephens collects your personal information when it is submitted using any of the online forms on the Website.

Why does Moore Stephens need personal information?

We collect this information for the purposes of:

• event registration;
• subscribing to receive Moore Stephens publications; and
• any other legal requirements.

Who do we disclose your personal information to?

Moore Stephens is a member of, and the co-ordinating body for, an association of independent accounting firms located throughout Australia ("Moore Stephens Australia"). Moore Stephens may disclose your personal information to member firms of Moore Stephens Australia. Generally, we will only disclose this information for the purpose for which the personal information was originally disclosed to us by you.

Security of your personal information

The information collected via the Website is held in either hard copy or soft copy or both. Moore Stephens takes all reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information it holds is protected against misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

Links to other websites

This privacy statement is only relevant to Moore Stephens' activities and not those of organisations maintaining websites to which hyperlinks are provided.

Can you access the personal information about you that Moore Stephens holds?

Under the Act, you have the right to access your personal information that is collected and held by Moore Stephens. If, at any time, you would like to access the personal information about you that we hold please contact us.

If your personal information is out-of-date or incorrect, you may inform us of this and we will correct it for you.

All requests for access or amendments to personal information:

• will be treated seriously;
• will be dealt with promptly and in a confidential manner; and
• will not effect your existing obligations or effect the commercial arrangements between you and Moore Stephens.

To obtain access to, or to amend, your personal information, you will have to provide proof of identity. This is necessary to ensure that personal information is provided only to the correct individuals and that the privacy of others is protected.

Moore Stephens will take all reasonable steps to provide access to your personal information within 30 days from your request.

Complaints procedure

If, at any time, you are not satisfied with Moore Stephen's handling of your personal information, you may lodge a complaint with us using the contact details shown below. If the complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you are entitled to lodge a complaint with the Federal Privacy Commissioner. Information regarding how to lodge a complaint with the Commissioner is available at the Commissioner's website at www.privacy.gov.au.

How to contact us

For further information or enquiries regarding your personal information, or if you would like more information on our approach to privacy, please contact Moore Stephens at: