Public Interest Disclosures
Information about making a disclosure
In this section:
- What is a disclosure?
- What information is covered?
- Why make a disclosure?
- Will I be protected?
- Rights and responsibilities
- Who can make a disclosure?
- How do I make a disclosure?
- Where can I make a disclosure?
- Important things to remember
- Compliance with code and PID Act
- More questions answered
- Resources
Who can make a disclosure?
Anyone can make a public interest disclosure. This includes employees of a public authority and members of the public.
For a disclosure to be covered by the PID Act, you must have reasonable grounds to believe that the information you have is or may be true.
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Key resources
- Your Guide to Public Interest Disclosures PDF 1.21MB
- Guidelines for Internal Procedures in Public Authorities PDF 1.58MB
- Public Interest Disclosure Officer's Declaration form PDF 17Kb
- Public Interest Disclosure Officer contact list Excel 115Kb
- Speaking Out: A Guide to Making a Public Interest Disclosure Requires Flash Player 9+, 45.4MB
Page last updated: July 09 2009