Business Purchase Confidentiality Agreement Template for Australia

1. Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on soliciting employees or clients, included when there's specific concern about talent or customer poaching

2. Exclusivity Period: Period during which the seller cannot negotiate with other potential buyers, used in exclusive deal negotiations

3. Public Announcements: Requirements for making any public statements about the potential transaction, particularly relevant for listed companies

4. Insider Trading Provisions: Specific provisions regarding the use of information for trading in securities, necessary when either party is publicly listed

5. Data Protection Compliance: Specific provisions for compliance with privacy laws, required when personal data is involved

6. Representative Obligations: Detailed obligations for representatives who will have access to confidential information, useful for complex transactions

7. Stand-still Provisions: Restrictions on acquiring shares or assets outside the proposed transaction, relevant for corporate transactions

1. Schedule 1 - Confidential Information: Detailed list or categories of information considered confidential under the agreement

2. Schedule 2 - Authorized Representatives: List of individuals or roles authorized to receive and handle confidential information

3. Schedule 3 - Security Protocols: Specific security measures and protocols required for handling confidential information

4. Appendix A - Form of Confidentiality Undertaking: Template confidentiality undertaking to be signed by representatives

5. Appendix B - Data Room Rules: Rules and procedures for accessing and using any virtual or physical data room