Public Interest Disclosure Act
The PID Act (Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018), replaced the Whistleblower Protection Act in 2019 to provide greater protection for whistleblowers (called Informants in the legislation) regarding the reporting of the following matters in South Australia:
- Environmental and Health Information – where there is a substantial risk to the environment or to public health and safety
- Public Administration Information – where there is potential corruption, misconduct or maladministration in public administration
Any person wishing to enquire or make a Disclosure at Council can do so by the following means:
- In person, by approaching Michelle Hammond, General Manager Corporate & Community Services at the Council Office at 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor.
- In writing addressed to:
- Confidential
Responsible Officer, Public Interest Disclosure
PO Box 1
CAMPBELLTOWN SA 5074
- Confidential
- By telephone:
- General Manager Corporate & Community Services - 8366 9260
- Manager People & Culture – 8366 9276
- Via email to:
publicdisclosure@campbelltown.sa.gov.au
Further information is available from the following links:
- City of Campbelltown Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Procedures
- Fact Sheet for the South Australian Community
- Fact Sheet for Public Officers
- ICAC Directions and Guidelines including for Public Interest Disclosure
- Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment website