121Offence of taking detrimental action against workers

121 Offence of taking detrimental action against workers (1) A person who conducts a business or other undertaking must not take or threaten to take detrimental action against a worker of the business or other undertaking because— (a) the worker has given information to a Formal Review; or (b) the person believes that the worker has given or will give information to a Formal Review. (2) It is a defence in a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) if the reason referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) was not a substantial reason for the detrimental action. (a) the worker unlawfully gave information to a Formal Review; or (b) the worker contravened section 120 in respect of the information given to a Formal Review.