Obligations register

How to build a compliance obligations register

An obligations register connects a requirement to the activity it affects, the accountable owner and the evidence expected in practice. Begin with the operative primary source. Distinguish law, regulatory rules, contracts, official guidance and voluntary frameworks, including any thresholds, exclusions or future commencement.

Use the tool in three steps

1. Record the source, requirement and legal status, including the relevant jurisdiction.
2. Explain why it applies to your entity and activity, then connect the owner, control and evidence.
3. Set review triggers and internal targets separately from applicable legal deadlines. Export or print the record for review.

Will the tool tell me which laws apply?

No. You supply the requirement and scope assessment. The register organises those decisions; it does not provide an exhaustive legal perimeter analysis or monitor source changes automatically.

Guidance and working records

• Read the obligations register guide
• Open the obligation and applicability template
• Explore compliance management guidance

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