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The Advisory Firm's Privacy Policy
The Advisory Firm (TAF) is committed to privacy, the responsible use of information, and the need to safeguard the privacy of our clients and visitors to our Web site. TAF adheres to the 10 National Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988 as amended ("the Act"). These Principles regulate the way in which private sector organisation's like TAF can collect, use, keep secure and disclose personal information. This statement sets out TAF's privacy policy for the use and holding of personal information that is provided to TAF by you.

1. What do we collect?
TAF collects basic information regarding you or your company. This could include name, work address, telephone numbers, e-mail address and any other relevant contact details. We may also collect any information that is submitted voluntarily to us.
Information may also be indirectly collected through the TAF Internet access logs or cookies. This may occur automatically when you access the TAF site. This information is used to enhance your visit to our site. The TAF website does not store any personal information in cookies

2. Why do we collect?
The personal information that is provided by or obtained from you is used and/or held by us for maintaining our records and in order that we can communicate with you if you choose to do so in accordance with this policy. TAF collects this information to facilitate our internal business operations including fulfillment by us of any service requirements and to manage and improve our service and client relationships. For example, we may use the information provided to us to send relevant updates of topics that may be of interest. TAF also uses the information to respond to information requests.
By providing personal information through this site, you are consenting to our obtaining personal information from you and to the holding and use of the personal information that is provided by or obtained from you in accordance with this policy.

3. Disclosure
We treat your personal information as strictly private and confidential. We will not disclose your personal information outside the firm unless:
1. you consent; or
2. it is for external administrative purposes and on a strictly confidential basis (e.g. photocopying services); or
3. we are required to do so by law.

4. Keeping your personal information secure.
TAF has security measures designed to protect against the loss, misuse and/or alteration of the information under its control.

5. Scope of the policy.
Please note, this Privacy Statement is based upon the requirements of the 10 National Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988 as amended ("the Act") and applies to information collected via this web site as well as via the processes of TAF in the course of its normal business.

6.Changes to the policy.
TAF will update this privacy statement as required. If changes to our policy do occur, they will be posted on TAF's Web site so that those affected are always aware of the type of information collected, how the information may be used, and under what circumstances and to whom it may be disclosed by TAF.

7. Sensitive Information
We do not collect, use or disclose sensitive information about you (such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, memberships, religious beliefs, sexual preference, health or criminal record) unless you consent, where it is allowed by law or in circumstances where it is required in the course of providing our services to you.

If you have any queries, believe that our privacy standards do not meet the level set by the 10 National Privacy Principles in the Act or have a complaint about our handling of your personal information, please email us or contact Alasdair Morrison on (03) 9605 5000.

The Advisory Firm's Code of Ethics
The principals and employees of TAF are committed to observing the highest levels of professional conduct in undertaking their business activities with respect to the core values of;

• Trust
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Respect

Accordingly, the principals and employees should conduct their business affairs in accordance with this Code of Ethics by;
• acting in the best interests of their clients and not allowing their own interests or those of

TAF to override the interests of their clients
• acting with due skill, care and diligence in conducting their business
• preserving client confidentiality at all times
• respecting the intellectual property rights of others
• protecting and promoting integrity of the industry
• avoiding and/or disclosing any real or perceived conflicts of interest
• being true to their word
• respecting the dignity of others
• never knowingly misleading or deceiving others