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Whistleblower Protection Act 2001

 

The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 (the Act) came into operation on 1 January 2002. The purpose of the Act is to encourage and facilitate the making of disclosures of improper conduct by public officers and public bodies. The Whistleblower Protection Act 2001 Procedures for Making a Disclosure about a Member of Parliament establish a system for reporting disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by Members of Parliament.

These guidelines cover disclosures about Members of Parliament only. Disclosures about improper conduct or detrimental action by public bodies, or their officers, should be made to the relevant public body or directly to the Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman Victoria
Level 22, 459 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
DX 210174
Phone: (03) 9613 6222
Toll Free: 1800 806 314

Email: ombudvic@ombudsman.vic.gov.au
Internet: http://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au

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