BNP Paribas Whistleblowing Policies
| Australia and New Zealand Whistleblowing Framework | BNP Paribas Australia and New Zealand (“BNP Paribas”) is committed to listening, understanding and seeking to address concerns raised by our former and current employees, stakeholders, subcontractors and suppliers. We operate a whistleblowing framework in accordance with BNP Paribas Group Code of Conduct and Australia and New Zealand’s regulatory requirements. BNP Paribas Whistleblowing policy covers a non-exhaustive list of disclosable matters that can be reported through the dedicated whistleblowing channels including: • A crime or offence; • Acts of corruption, fraud, negligence; • Anti-competitive practices; • A breach of the Code of conduct; • Infringement of the rules for the protection of interests of clients; • Unacceptable or fraudulent market practices and • A danger to the public or the financial system Disclosable matters are any form of suspected (based on reasonable grounds) or observed misconduct or improper state of affairs or circumstances (including matters that may not necessarily constitute a breach of laws or regulations). Whistleblowing reports are handled by our Whistleblowing Referents in a confidential manner and are specifically trained to handle whistleblowing disclosures. |
| How will your whistleblowing disclosure be handled? | Generally, the handling of a whistleblowing disclosure consists of the following key phases: • Receipt of whistleblowing disclosure • Initial review • Investigation • Decision and closure |
| Protections and Confidentiality | A Whistleblower who makes a whistleblowing disclosure in accordance with the general principles will be protected under Australian/New Zealand laws. No whistleblower may be subjected to any form of discrimination, retaliation or detrimental acts in relation to the disclosure made, even if the allegation was later proven to be incorrect. Whistleblower’s identification is protected, unless: • consent is provided; • BNP Paribas is legally obliged to disclose; • BNP Paribas is required to report to the relevant regulatory or law enforcement authorities. |
| Resources | Further information is available via the whistleblowing policies for the relevant locations: • Australia • New Zealand |
| Channels for reporting whistleblowing disclosures | You are encouraged to submit report a misconduct whistleblowing disclosure via the Online platform or via one of Toll free phone numbers below: Australia: 1800 975 306 New Zealand: 0800 450 402 To report a sanction or embargoes whistleblowing disclosure, please contact BNP Paribas Group Sanctions & Embargoes Channel. Alternate reporting channels are available if required: By email: anz.whistleblowing@au.bnpparibas.com By writing: Postal address – BNP Paribas Australia and New Zealand, Level 6, 60 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Attention: Whistleblowing Referent |