Whistleblower policy reminder
Dan Wade • March 2, 2021
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY REMINDER
Public companies, among others, were required to have a whistleblower policy by 1 January last year.
This is a reminder to act if your policy is not yet up and running and made available to officers and employees.
Large charities that are companies limited by guarantee are required to have a whistleblower-protection policy that meets requirements set out in the
Corporations Act
.
Small and medium-sized charities that are companies limited by guarantee do not need a policy but are required to manage whistleblowing in line with the act.
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