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Good Practice Guide: regulatory requirements
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Australian Securities and Investment Commission regulatory framework

ASIC provides a range of advice on regulatory requirements for companies, designed as working guides for finance management, company directors and company secretaries. The links to the ASIC website provides access to key working guides for day-to-day reference.

Occupational health and safety management committee charter

The board will frequently form an occupational health and safety management committee to provide assurance on compliance with key regulations. The effectiveness of this committee will be aided by having a formal charter that properly defines the role of this committee, as shown in this guide.

Regulatory compliance policy

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive and effective compliance program ensures that employees, contractors, suppliers and customers have an understanding of expectations of the organisation. This template provides a straightforward policy of ethical guidance on compliance with regulatory requirements.

Market disclosure policy

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive policy on market disclosure will assist the organisation in compliance with regulations. This template policy provides a practical outline of what is required by law and prudent commercial practices in market disclosure.

XYZ Company trade practices template policy

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive and effective trade practices policy ensures that employees, contractors, suppliers and customers have an understanding of expectations of the organisation. This template policy contains useful summaries of the Trade Practices Act and a checklist of do's and don’ts to comply with the Act.

Market disclosure policy alternative 2

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive policy on market disclosure will assist the organisation in compliance with regulations. This template policy provides a practical outline of what is required by law and prudent commercial practices in market disclosure.

Share trading policy

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive policy on share trading ensures insiders dealing with the organisation comply with regulations. This template policy provides a practical outline of what is required by law, and an appropriate ethical code of conduct for trading company shares.

Record retention policy

The retention of documents is governed by a range of regulatory requirements including Corporations and Taxation laws. Companies should have clear guidelines to assist staff on the retention requirements for  documents . This policy provides a generic list of documents and a retention policy which complies with applicable laws.

 

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