Privacy collection notice for customer due diligence

This privacy collection notice from C.O.Booth Law & Advisory Pty Ltd, ABN 91 628 753 408 outlines why we collect your personal information, what we collect, how we collect it and who we share it with.

Why we need to collect your information

We collect your personal information to comply with the ‘Customer Due Diligence’ requirements in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). This includes to:

• establish and verify your identity before providing certain services to you or the person you are acting on behalf of; and/or

• assess and manage potential money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing risks or related compliance risks associated with the provision of our services; and/or

• make reports required by law under the AML/CTF Act; and/or

• meet record keeping obligations under the AML/CTF Act.

What personal information we collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

• your full name, date of birth, residential address; and

• photo ID and unique identifier, such as a passport or driver’s licence number.

Depending on the type of work we are required to do at your instruction, we may also collect the following sensitive information: for example: whether you are a member of any political associations, professional or trade associations may be used to verify your occupation or determine whether you are a politically exposed person.

How we collect your information

We will generally collect your personal information by:

• collecting personal information directly from you;

• collecting personal information from another entity. (For example, we may use a third party identity verification service to collect personal information on your behalf such as the Standard VOI service offered by Infotrack through our software suppliers;

• collecting personal information from other sources such as from registers of companies, trusts, or public records (such as court records, regulatory filings, land registries), financial institutions or professional intermediaries;

• collecting personal information from another individual.

Who we may share your information with

We usually disclose to persons, organisations or institutions, upon your instructions as part of undertaking our work on your behalf. This could include providing information to your barrister, accountant, tax agent, bank, insurance company, financial planner, town planner, surveyor or other professionals from time to time.

If we disclose information to credit reporting bodies, or third-parties to assist with AML/CTF obligations including identity verification and storage, we will let you know.

We may also share your personal information with AUSTRAC or an entity in our AML/CTF reporting group to meet our legal and regulatory obligations under the AML/CTF Act or the AML/CTF Rules.

What happens if we cannot collect your information

If you do not provide us with your personal information, we may not be able to verify your identity and provide you (or the person you are acting on behalf of) with the services you have requested.

Your privacy rights and our privacy policy

Our Privacy Policy contains further information about how we will handle your personal information and how you can access and correct your personal information. It also outlines how to lodge a complaint and how that complaint will be managed if you are concerned about how we handled your information. A copy of our Privacy Policy for AML/CTF obligations can be read here: COBLA AML/CTF Privacy Policy

How to contact us about your privacy

Claire Booth

C.O.BOOTH LAW & ADVISORY

262 MACQUARIE STREET, DUBBO, NSW 2830

Email: admin@boothlaw.com.au

Phone: 02 6882 2625