Australia Data Destruction Compliance Guide

Why Compliance Matters

Data breaches from retired IT assets are preventable. A documented destruction process reduces legal, reputational and cyber risk.

Core Steps

• Create a disposal policy and approval workflow.
• Maintain chain-of-custody logs.
• Use verifiable erasure or physical destruction.
• Keep completion records for audit.

Perth Tip

Schedule quarterly asset retirement days to avoid unmanaged stockpiles in storage rooms.