Quick answer: Yes — SignedSorted creates a mutual or one-way NDA online in Australia from $3.99. Describe what's confidential and who it's shared with, and both parties e-sign a properly structured confidentiality agreement in minutes.
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Create an NDA Online in Australia
Sharing a business idea, product plan, or sensitive information? Describe the situation in plain English and SignedSorted drafts a mutual or one-way NDA — ready for both sides to review and e-sign before anything gets shared.
From $3.99 per document · No subscription required
What It Can Cover
The terms that make an NDA actually work
Your NDA is built from what you tell us about the situation — here's the full list of what it can cover:
What's confidential
Purpose of disclosure
Who receives it
Permitted use
Exclusions
Duration
Return / destruction of info
Breach consequences
Mutual vs. One-Way
Which one do you actually need?
One-Way NDA
ProtectsInformation flowing from one party to the other
Typical useYou're sharing your idea, plan, or data with someone else
ExamplePitching to a potential partner or contractor
Mutual NDA
ProtectsInformation both parties share with each other
Typical useTwo businesses exploring a partnership, each with something confidential
ExampleDue diligence before a joint venture or acquisition talk
How SignedSorted Works
From conversation to signed document
01
Describe the situation
What's being shared, with whom, and whether it needs to go one way or both ways.
02
AI drafts your NDA
A structured confidentiality agreement is generated in seconds. Review and adjust any detail.
03
The other party reviews
They get a secure link by email to review, request changes, and approve — no account needed.
04
Both parties e-sign
Draw or type a signature in the browser, timestamped and tied to each signer's email.
05
Sealed PDF for both
A finished copy is emailed to both parties and stored in your dashboard.
Example Agreement
What it actually looks like
A sanitised example — your actual agreement is generated from what you describe.
Mutual NDANSW
Two parties exploring a joint venture
Example only
Confidential info: business plans, financials, client data
Purpose: evaluating a potential partnership
Duration: 2 years from signing
Exclusions: publicly available information
Breach: written notice, then legal remedies available
Is This Right for Your NDA?
Straightforward NDAs, honestly
SignedSorted is built for one job: getting a clear, standard NDA in place quickly and cheaply when the situation is straightforward. It's worth being upfront about where that fits.
Good fit — from $3.99
Sharing a business idea or plan with a potential partner, contractor or freelancer
Early-stage discussions before a deal, investment or collaboration is finalised
Standard mutual or one-way confidentiality between two Australian parties
You want it signed today, not after a week of drafting back and forth
Talk to a solicitor instead
Trade secrets or IP with serious commercial value at stake
Multiple parties, multiple jurisdictions, or non-Australian counterparties
You need specific restraint-of-trade or non-compete terms alongside confidentiality
There's already a dispute, or you expect one
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Are NDAs enforceable in Australia?
An NDA is designed to meet the requirements of a valid contract under Australian law, and courts do enforce well-drafted confidentiality agreements. Enforceability comes down to the specifics — the information has to actually be confidential, the obligations reasonable, and the terms clear. SignedSorted isn't a law firm, so for high-stakes situations we recommend independent legal advice.
What information can an NDA actually protect?
Business plans, client lists, financials, product designs, trade secrets, and other genuinely confidential information — information that isn't already public and that you've taken steps to keep private. It generally can't protect information the other party already knew, or that becomes public through no fault of theirs.
How long should an NDA last?
There's no fixed rule — common terms range from 1 to 5 years, sometimes longer for trade secrets. A shorter, clearly bounded term is generally easier to enforce than an indefinite one, since courts look more favourably on reasonable, specific restrictions than open-ended ones.
What's the difference between a mutual NDA and a one-way NDA?
A one-way (unilateral) NDA protects information flowing from one party to the other — common when you're sharing your idea with someone else. A mutual NDA protects information both parties share with each other, which is more common when two businesses are exploring a partnership and both sides have something confidential on the table.
Can an NDA protect a business idea?
An NDA protects confidential information about how you plan to execute an idea, not the bare idea itself — ideas alone are generally difficult to protect legally. What it does well is stop someone from taking your specific plans, data, or materials and using them directly.
Should I ask a freelancer to sign an NDA?
If they'll see genuinely sensitive information — unreleased product details, client data, financials — yes. For routine project work with nothing particularly sensitive involved, a confidentiality clause within your service agreement is often enough rather than a separate document.
Should employees sign an NDA?
Many businesses do have new employees sign one, particularly where the role involves access to trade secrets or sensitive client information — though for standard employment, confidentiality obligations are also often built into the employment contract itself.
Do investors sign NDAs before hearing a pitch?
Not usually. Most professional investors and VCs decline to sign NDAs before a first pitch — they see too many similar ideas to accept that restriction routinely. It's more common once discussions get specific and detailed, or for materials with genuine trade-secret content.
What happens if someone breaches an NDA?
Your options typically start with a formal letter of demand, and can extend to seeking damages or an injunction depending on the harm caused — this depends heavily on what was disclosed, provable loss, and the specific terms of the agreement, and is exactly the kind of situation worth getting legal advice on rather than handling alone.
Can an NDA be signed electronically?
Yes. Electronic signatures are recognised under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) and equivalent state legislation for standard contracts like this. SignedSorted captures a timestamped e-signature from both parties and delivers a sealed PDF once complete.
This is general information, not legal advice. For trade secrets or high-value confidential information, consider independent legal review.
Sources: IP Australia — Non-Disclosure Agreements, Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth).
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