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AUSTRALIA WIDE INVESTIGATIONS PRIVACY STATEMENT

Australia Wide Investigations Pty Ltd provides a range of investigative services and is committed to providing the highest level of service. We take seriously our obligation to protect private information we collect during investigations. That information is used for the sole purpose of the assignment and is gathered and distributed in accordance with the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, ("the Act").

Personal information is required to enable us to administer and manage files. Without this information we would be unable to provide a service.

Australia Wide Investigations in collecting personal information will:
  • Only collect information that is necessary and by lawful means
  • Where possible only collect information that is provided by the individual to whom the information relates
  • Collect information in the least intrusive manner
  • Ensure information received from others was obtained with the individuals consent or by a person or organisation that is legally authorised to provide it on their behalf


  • Australia Wide Investigations will manage personal information responsibly by:

  • Taking all reasonable precautions to ensure accuracy of information
  • Taking all reasonable precautions to ensure information held is relevant to the investigation for which it was collected
  • Ensuring information is accurate and up to date
  • Ensuring the security and confidentiality of information
  • Taking all reasonable steps to prevent disclosure without authorisation
  • Retaining information only for as long as it is necessary then ensuring secure disposal
  • Disclosing personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act


  • Australia Wide Investigations is bound by professional obligations of confidentiality and information may be covered by legal privilege. We protect information we recieve in accordance with these obligations.