Public Interest Disclosures

The new Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (PID Act) commenced on 1 July 2019, replacing the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993.

The new laws strengthen transparency and accountability in government by establishing a scheme that encourages and facilitates the appropriate disclosure of public interest information to certain persons or authorities. It provides protections for some persons who make an appropriate disclosure of public interest information in accordance with the PID Act and sets out processes for dealing with such disclosures.

Further information about public interest disclosures can be found in the Public Interest Disclosure Procedure and links below.

Additional information

• DEW Public Interest Disclosure Procedure
• Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018
• Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012
• ICAC’s Public Interest Disclosure Guidelines
• Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment