"You can keep working on your business, because we are Keeping Account!"



Michael has been involved with financial data management for nearly 20 years. In 1999 he saw a niche market for small business and established Tarel Data Systems, specialising in the development of custom business software.
A former MYOB Developer partner, he realized that many clients required assistance and support with their accounting systems. So, in 2009, he decided to bring together his experience from software development and financial data management. The result was Keeping Account, a service specialising in small business bookkeeping rescue.
A Certified Bookkeeper and Registered BAS Agent, Michael is ably assisted by wife, Marion. As a former legal secretary, Marion brings her legal experience to Keeping Account. With a good memory for figures she cares for client paperwork that needs to be colated and organised. She also cares for the day to day operations of Keeping Account.
"You can keep working on your business, because we are Keeping Account!"
Michael convinced me to move forward from my spreadsheet based system.
He established a new MYOB Essentials financial system for my business.
Skeptical at first, I am now delighted with the easier manner of keeping my financials in order.
- 2016 Simon Marston (Simon Marston Window Cleaning)
Michael has has proved to be invaluable.
His responsibilities include account payables, receivables and employee payroll.
He has worked to bring our financial systems up-to-date and compliant.
I greatly appreciate his reliability and keeping me informed.
I have no hesitation in recommending him as a professional and competent bookkeeper.
- 2015 Angela Clucas (Australian Aviation Museum)
I would highly recommend “Keeping Account”as your financial bookkeeper.
We have been using Michael’s business for over three years.
Michael goes out of his way to assist you in any way he can.
I have found Michael to be an honest and trustworthy bookkeeper.
I would not hesitate to recommend him to any of my colleagues.
- 2013 Dianne McNeil (Gourmet Sushi)
Willing, reliable and very honest . . . a great help to our business"
- 2012 Jim Morrison (Founder of Carpet Clinic)
Keeping Account is committed to client service and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. We have adopted the 10 National Privacy Principles (NPPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The NPPs came into effect on 21 December 2001. The NPPs govern the way in which we collect, use, disclose, store, secure and dispose of your Personal Information. A copy of the National Privacy Principles may be obtained from the website of The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.gov.au.
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual.
Examples of personal Information we collect include: names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers.
This Personal Information is obtained in many ways including interviews, correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website and from third parties.
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We collect your Personal Information for the primary purpose of providing our services to you, providing information to our clients and marketing.
We may also use your personal Information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure.
You may unsubscribe from our mailing/marketing lists at any time; all you need to do is let us know.
When we collect personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only: · for the primary purpose for which it was obtained; · for a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose; · with your consent; or where required or authorised by law.
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your personal Information only from you.
However, in some circumstances we may be provided with information by third parties.
In such a case we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by such third party.
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in a number of circumstances including the following:
third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and · where required or authorised by law.
Your Personal Information is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information.
However, most of the personal Information is or will be stored in client files which will be kept by us for a minimum of 7 years.
NPP 6 provides you with the right to access the Personal Information we hold about you and to update and/or correct it, subject to certain exceptions.
If you wish to access your personal Information, please make out your request to us in writing.
Keeping Account will not charge any fee for your access request, but may charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your Personal Information.
In order to protect your Personal Information we may require identification from you before releasing such information.
It is an important part of providing our services to you that your Personal Information is up to date.
NPP 3 provides that we take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date.
It is important that you advise us at the earliest opportunity of any changes to your Personal Information so that our records can be updated.
This Policy may change from time to time. Keeping Account Privacy Policy is available at our office or on our website to anyone who requests it.
You can lodge a complaint with us about any breach of our Privacy Policy and our privacy obligations to you by contacting us.
If you have any queries about our Privacy Policy please contact our office
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