Public Interest Disclosure
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (the PID Act)
The PID Act commenced 1 July 2019 and replaces the framework for the protection of appropriate disclosure about public interest information currently set out in the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1992 (Whistleblowers Act).
Section 12(1) of the PID Act requires principal officers to designate 1 or more officers or employees of the agency as responsible officers for the purpose of the Act.
Alexandrina Council Responsible Officers for the purpose of the Public Disclosure Act 2018
Please contact one of the responsible officers detailed below should you wish to make a disclosure:
Sarah Kay, Group Manager People
Telephone | (08) 8555 7000 - Please ask to be directed to the Responsible Officer for Public Interest Disclosure |
disclosure@alexandrina.sa.gov.au | |
Postal Address | Strictly Confidential Responsible Officer, Public Interest Disclosure PO Box 21 GOOLWA SA 5214 |
For more information, and to assist with understanding the new protections, the following links to fact sheets are provided:
2019 Whistleblower Community Fact Sheet
2019 Whistleblower Public Officer Fact Sheet
Further information on making a Public Information Disclosure can be obtained via:https://icac.sa.gov.au/
https://www.icac.sa.gov.au/opi/public-interest-disclosures