Document Retention Policy
This Document Retention Policy is a workplace policy to set policies and procedures for when and how documents should be retained or destroyed.
5.0 (1 reviews)
Under 10 minutes
Suitable for Australia
Document Overview
A Document Retention Policy is an important workplace policy for meeting an organisation's legal obligations. Broadly speaking, these come in three forms:
Legislative obligations to retain documents for prescribed periods.
Legislative obligations to destroy, de-identify, or limit the retention of data within prescribed periods.
The duty to preserve evidence in a litigation context.
For more information, see Lawpath's article on document retention requirements.
What does the Document Retention Policy cover?
- The person responsible for implementing the policy.
- Document retention periods.
- Document destruction procedures.
- Document storage and management.
- The impact of litigation on document retention and destruction.
- Consequences of breaching the policy.
It's never been so easy
Sign-up to a free Lawpath account
Get started and we’ll take care of you. It’s that easy.
Collaborate with e-Sign and Sharing
Having access to your legal documents has never been easier. You can request e-signature, share the document and download for an efficient collaboration.
Create unlimited legal documents and eSignatures for only $39/month.
Upgrade to a Lawpath legal plan to boost your new business.
Here's what people say about Lawpath’s Document Retention Policy
Reviews are managed by BazaarVoice and comply with the BazaarVoice Authenticity Policy. Reviews are independently verified by BazaarVoice and detail our customers' real experiences.