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PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES AMENDMENT BILL 86 OF 2009

                         FACT SHEET

    PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES AMENDMENT
                    BILL 2009

This Bill amends the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002 to
provide a broader approach to public interest disclosure than
currently exists � making it easier to report improper conduct
and protect witnesses.

This Bill also takes into account the recommendations of the
Joint Select Committee on Ethical Conduct, particularly in
relation to the proposed establishment of an Integrity
Commission.

The amendments will:
�    Encompass a greater range of public interest disclosures by
     expanding the definition of improper conduct, which will
     provide coverage to a greater range of persons.
�    Expand the functions of the Ombudsman, to include
     greater monitoring, advice, direction and education roles.
�    Improve public sector agency internal procedures for
     receiving and handling disclosures.
�    Provide timelines for investigations of public interest
     disclosures to ensure they are completed in a timely
     manner.
�    Improve the protections and access to protections
     available to persons making a disclosure.
�    Allow for disclosures to be made to the proposed Integrity
     Commission and allows for referral to and from the
     proposed Integrity Commission in certain circumstances.
 
 

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