Suite 105
9 Ellingworth Parade
Box Hill VIC 3128
(Press 105 📞 on the intercom upon arrival)
+613 9898 0123
info@ea123.com.au
We’re one of Victoria’s most trusted Accounting Practice, handling personal tax returns to sponsored visas migration and everything in between. EA123 is based in Box Hill, just 20 kms from Melbourne’s CBD.
As a registered Tax Agent our work is performed in accordance with the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth), which includes giving you certain information under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth). The Tax Practitioners Board maintains a register of Tax Agents and BAS Agents. You can access and search this register here (https://www.tpb.gov.au/public-register). If you have a complaint about us, we ask that you contact our office. We will work with you to help resolve your complaint professionally, respectfully and as quickly as possible. If we cannot resolve your complaint or you are not satisfied with how your complaint is being handled by us or with the outcome, you can make a complaint to the Tax Practitioners Board. Complaints to the Tax Practitioners Board must be made in writing using its online form, which is available at (https://myprofile.tpb.gov.au/complaints/). The Tax Practitioners Board may send you an email to acknowledge the receipt of your complaint and may review and risk assess your complaint. The Tax Practitioners Board recommends that you speak with us first to resolve the complaint before making a complaint to the Tax Practitioners Board. Further details about the complaints process of the Tax Practitioners Board are available at (www.tpb.gov.au/complaints).
The RMA is bound by the Code of Conduct. You can access the code of conduct by pasting the hyperlink into your search engine: https://www.mara.gov.au/tools-for-agents-subsite/Files/code-of-conduct-march-2022.pdf The Client agrees that the Agent has provided the Client with a copy of the Consumer Guide. Here is a hyperlink for you to copy paste into your search engine: https://www.mara.gov.au/get-help-visa-subsite/FIles/consumer_guide_english.pdf The consumer guide is available in multiple community languages
EA123 is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information.
We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information.
A copy of the Australian Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/.
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone, by email, via our website www.ea123.com.au, from your website, from media and publications, from other publicly available sources, from cookies and from third parties. We don’t guarantee website links or policy of authorised third parties.
We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing.
We may also use your Personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time by contacting us in writing.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
• For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
• For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
• With your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
• Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
• Where required or authorised by law.
Security of Personal Information
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information. However, most of the Personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
Access to your Personal Information
You may access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions. If you wish to access your Personal Information, please contact us in writing.
EA123 will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing the requested information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is an important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
This Policy may change from time to time and is available on our website.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Enquiries
If you have any queries or complaints about our Privacy Policy please contact us at:
Suite 105 9 Ellingworth Pde, Box Hill VIC 3128
info@ea123.com.au
+613 9898 0123
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