Section 6
of Whistleblower Protection Act 2010
Section 6
A person may make a disclosure of improper conduct to any enforcement agency based on his reasonable belief that any person has engaged, is engaging or is preparing to engage in improper conduct:
Provided that such disclosure is not specifically prohibited by any written law.
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(2)
A disclosure of improper conduct under subsection (1) may also be made—
(a)
although the person making the disclosure is not able to identify a particular person to which the disclosure relates;
(b)
although the improper conduct has occurred before the commencement of this Act;
(c)
in respect of information acquired by him while he was an officer of a public body or an officer of a private body; or
(d)
of any improper conduct of a person while that person was an officer of a public body or an officer of a private body.
(3)
A disclosure of improper conduct under subsection (1) may be made orally or in writing provided that the authorized officer, upon receiving any disclosure made orally, shall as soon as it is practicable, reduce it into writing.
(4)
A disclosure made in relation to a member of Parliament or a State Legislative Assembly shall not amount to a breach of privilege.
(5)
Any provision in any contract of employment shall be void in so far as it purports to preclude the making of a disclosure of improper conduct.