Monday, July 11, 2011

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS IN THE STATES OF AUSTRALIA

 THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LEGISLATION IN THE STATES OF AUSTRALIA HAS A TOTAL OF NINE PROTECTIONS......., NO STATE HAS ALL NINE



PROTECTION
YES - is provided
NO - not provided
1.      Confidentiality for whistleblower’s identity.
All states and territories, on condition

2.    Prohibition against reprisals.
All states & territories

3.      Injunctions against reprisals under the act.
VIC, Q. ACT ,
TAS, NT
NSW, WA, SA
4.      Proceedings for damages.
All states
 except NSW
NSW
5.      Right to relocate.
Q , ACT, (conditional)
VIC, TAS, NSW,
 WA, SA, NT
6.      Indemnity against civil & criminal proceedings.
All states

7.      Absolute privilege against defamation
Q, ACT, VIC,
 NSW,TAS, NT
SA, WA
8.      Anonymous disclosures allowed.
Q, VIC, TAS,
NT, and NSW by implication

SA, ACT, WA
9.      Protection if released to media.
NSW ,Conditional.
No other states
 permit release
to media

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