Decision guide: Do I need to write a new policy?

This decision guide helps you assess whether you need to write a new policy for your organisation.

You probably don’t need to write a new policy if:

You already have a policy that describes the guiding principles relating to the event.
- This policy should describe the objectives, goals and management philosophy (it explains why the policy exists) .
Important: You may need to write or amend processes and procedures to explain how staff should implement the policy.

You may need to amend an existing policy

You may need to amend an existing policy to:
- Extend its scope
- Clarify its purpose
- Show clearly it meets a legal requirement to have a specific policy.
- Describe the key performance indicators (KPIs) that communicate how users will know the policy is working
Important: You may need to write or amend processes and procedures to explain how staff should implement the policy.

You probably do need to write a new policy if:

You don’t have a policy that describes the guiding principles relating to the event.
- This policy should describe the objectives, goals and management philosophy (it explains why the policy exists) .
- You may need to write related processes and procedures to explain how staff should implement the policy.

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