Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) A disclosure of information by an individual (the discloser ) qualifies for protection under this section if:
(a) before the disclosure is made:
(i) the discloser requests that identifying information about the discloser be protected as confidential; and
(ii) the Inspector-General agrees, in writing, to the request; and
(b) the disclosure is made to an official of the Office.
(2) The request must:
(a) be made in writing; and
(b) be given to the Inspector-General; and
(c) specify the nature of the information to be disclosed; and
(d) be accompanied by any other documents or information specified in the regulations.
(3) In deciding whether to agree to the request, the Inspector-General must have regard to:
(a) the nature of the information to be disclosed; and
(b) whether disclosing, or enabling a person to ascertain, identifying information about the discloser is likely to result in significant and direct detriment to the discloser; and
(c) any other matter the Inspector-General considers relevant.