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