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9. Confidentiality

  1. Disclosures should be assessed and investigated discreetly, and in a way that maintains the confidentiality of the discloser and any subjects of a disclosure unless they have given consent for particular information to be disclosed.
  2. The PID Act contains offence provisions that apply to the disclosure or use of information that does, or could, identify a disclosure.
  3. When sending emails in relation to a potential PID, the subject line should make it clear that the email is for the addressee's eyes only.

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  • 1. Overview
  • 2. What is a Public Interest Disclosure?
  • 3. Interaction with the National Anti-Corruption Commission
  • 4. Making a Public Interest Disclosure
  • 5. Procedures for supervisors
  • 6. Procedures for Authorised Officers
  • 7. Procedures for Principal Officers
  • 8. Support for public officials in the PID Process
  • 9. Confidentiality
  • 10. Resources
  • Appendix 1 - Relevant extracts from the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s agency guide to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 – version 3, published July 2023
  • Appendix 2 - Rights, protections and responsibilities of disclosers
  • Appendix 3 – Rights, responsibilities and protections of persons who are the subject of a PID
  • Appendix 4 – Obligations and Protections for Officials under the PID Act
  • Appendix 5 – Rights, responsibilities and protections of other persons
  • Appendix 6 – Risk Assessment Information

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