64Protection against retribution

64 Protection against retribution

64 Protection against retribution

(1) This section applies if a person, acting in good faith, gives, or proposes to give—

(a) a report to the head of a relevant entity or the Children’s Guardian, or

(b) a complaint or notification to the Children’s Guardian.

(2) A person must not take, or threaten to take, detrimental action in respect of a person specified in subsection (1), because of the report, complaint or notification.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

(3) For subsection (1), a report, complaint or notification is not given in good faith if—

(a) the report, complaint or notification was made or proposed in bad faith, or

(b) a material allegation was known, by the person giving the report, complaint or notification, to be false.

(4) In this section—

detrimental action means action causing, comprising or involving the following—

(a) injury, damage or loss,

(b) intimidation or harassment,

(c) discrimination, disadvantage or adverse treatment in relation to employment,

(d) dismissal from, or prejudice in, employment,

(e) prejudice in the provision of a community service,

(f) disciplinary proceedings.