Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23rd July 2026

1. Introduction

Miller & King Accounting Pty Ltd (“Miller & King Accounting,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and the Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule 2015.

As a registered tax agent practice, we collect, hold, use and disclose personal information — including sensitive financial and tax information — to provide accounting, taxation, bookkeeping, business advisory and company secretarial services to our clients.

This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Who We Are

Miller & King Accounting Pty Ltd are an IPA Professional Practice and registered Australian Tax Agents based at 25 Porter Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 PO Box 696, Kalgoorlie WA 6433

3. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on the services you engage us for, we may collect:

  • Full name, date of birth, contact details (address, phone, email)
  • Tax File Number (TFN) and Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Financial information, including income, expenses, assets, liabilities, bank account details and superannuation details.
  • Business records, including invoices, payroll data, BAS and financial statements
  • Employment and business structure information (for companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders).
  • Identification documents required for verification (e.g. driver licence, passport)
  • Information provided through our contact form, phone calls, email or in person
  • Technical information collected when you visit our website (see Section 8)

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services or is required by law.

4. How We Collect Personal Information

We generally collect personal information directly from you, including when you:

  • Complete our website contact form
  • Engage us to provide accounting, taxation, bookkeeping or advisory services
  • Communicate with us by phone, email or in person
  • Provide documents for the preparation of tax returns, BAS, or financial statements

In some cases, we may collect information from third parties with your consent or as authorised by law, such as from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), other government agencies, or previous accountants (with your authority).

5. Why We Collect, Hold, Use and Disclose Your Information

We collect and use personal information to:

  • Prepare and lodge tax returns, activity statements and other ATO documents on your behalf
  • Provide accounting, bookkeeping, business advisory and company secretarial services
  • Communicate with you about your account, services or obligations
  • Meet our legal and regulatory obligations, including under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering laws
  • Manage and improve our services and client relationships
  • Respond to enquiries submitted through our website

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

  • The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and other relevant government bodies, where required for lodgement or compliance purposes
  • Our specialised service partners, where relevant to a service you have engaged us for (for example, self-managed super fund auditors, tax depreciation specialists, or workplace relations advisors)
  • Our accounting and practice management software providers (such as Xero, MYOB, Reckon, Handisoft or QuickBooks), which host and process client data on our behalf
  • Professional bodies or regulators, where required by law
  • Any other third party where you have provided consent, or disclosure is required or authorised by law

We do not sell or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Tax File Number Information

As registered tax agents, we collect and handle Tax File Numbers in accordance with the Privacy (Tax File Number) Rule 2015. TFN information is:

  • Only used for purposes authorised under taxation law
  • Stored securely and accessed only by authorised staff
  • Not disclosed to any third party except as permitted or required by law

8. Website and Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use our site. This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect your experience of our website.

Our website may also use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand website performance. These tools may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. This includes secure storage of physical and electronic records, restricted staff access, and secure practice management and accounting software.

While we take care to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Retention of Information

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and to meet our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations — including record-keeping requirements under taxation law, which may require retention for a minimum of five years. Information no longer required is securely destroyed or de-identified.

11. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request correction of any inaccurate, out-of-date or incomplete information. To make a request, please contact us using the details in Section 2. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may need to verify your identity before providing access.

There is generally no charge for requesting access to your information, though reasonable costs may apply in some circumstances.

12. Complaints

If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us directly using the details above so we can investigate and respond. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Website: www.oaic.gov.au Phone: 1300 363 992

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated version will be published on our website with a revised “last updated” date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Miller & King Accounting Pty Ltd 25 Porter Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430

Phone: (08) 9091 8088
Email: admin@millerandking.com.au