Regulatory Alerts2024-01-23 | RG-270RG 270 Whistleblower policies
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued Regulatory Guide 270 to provide guidance for entities required to maintain whistleblower policies under the Corporations Act. It outlines legal obligations for public companies, large proprietary companies, and trustees of registrable superannuation entities to establish compliant policies. The document also offers good practice advice for implementing and maintaining these policies, extending assistance to entities managing whistleblowing even if not strictly mandated to have a formal policy.
Issued 13 November 2019
This guide is for entities that must have a whistleblower policy under the Corporations Act—public companies, large proprietary companies and proprietary companies that are trustees of registrable superannuation entities. It gives guidance to help these entities establish a whistleblower policy that complies with their legal obligations. It also contains our good practice guidance on implementing and maintaining a whistleblower policy.
This guide will also help entities that are not required to have a whistleblower policy but are required to manage whistleblowing in accordance with the Corporations Act.
Note: From 27 July 2020, applications for relief should be submitted through the ASIC Regulatory Portal . For more information, see how you apply for relief .
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