Whistleblowing Policy Reminder
Dan Wade • April 14, 2020
WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY REMINDER
Reminder public companies, amongst others, are required to have a whistleblower policy and make it available to their officers and employees by 1 January 2020.
Large charities that are companies limited by guarantee will need to have a Whistleblower Protection Policy which meets the requirements set out in the Corporations Act.
Small and medium charities that are companies limited by guarantee are exempt from meeting the requirement to have a whistleblower policy but are required to manage whistleblowing in accordance with the Corporations Act. Dan Wade is the audit expert at Wrights Chartered Accountants, make an appointment to speak with him here .
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