Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2002
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103 |
| Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to enable and encourage whistleblowers to disclose wrongdoing or improper conduct by providing them with a framework for making such disclosures, either to the agency concerned or to another "watchdog" authority. The Bill requires State and local government departments and agencies to investigate disclosures and remedy any defects and wrongdoing. Furthermore, the Bill provides protection for whistleblowers including confidentiality, employment protection and immunity from any criminal or civil liability. |
| Status |
Assented to 05/22/2003
Royal Assent given 22 May 2003 as Act No. 29 of 2003. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly |
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| Third Reading |
08 May 2002 |
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| Legislative Council |
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| First Reading |
14 May 2002 |
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| Second Reading |
14 May 2002 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
11 Mar 2003 |
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| Committee of the whole |
11 Mar 2003 |
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| Amendments adopted |
12 Mar 2003 |
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| Third Reading |
12 Mar 2003 |
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| Messages Between Houses |
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| Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly |
13 Mar 2003 |
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| Consideration of Legislative Council Message |
19 Mar 2003 |
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| Legislative Assembly sent to the Legislative Council |
19 Mar 2003 |
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| Consideration of Legislative Assembly Message |
02 Apr 2003 |
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| Other Procedures |
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| Bill Renamed |
07 May 2002 |
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| Reinstated to the stage reached in the previous Session |
14 Aug 2002 |
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| Amendments agreed to by Legislative Council |
07 May 2003 |
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Notes
1. For previous details refer to Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2002.
2. Restored from the first session of the 36th Parliament on 14 August 2002.
3. Legislative Council Message No. 41
4. Legislative Assembly Message No. 51 - Agreeing to Amendment Nos 1 to 8 and 10 and disagreeing to Amendment No. 9