97BInterpretation

97B Interpretation

97B Interpretation

(1) In this Part—

civil proceedings means proceedings instituted under section 97I or 97K.

corrective action has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

counselling includes psychological counselling.

detriment has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

detrimental action has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

detrimental action offence means an offence against section 97H.

disclose information has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

legally privileged communication has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

limited protected action—see section 97C(3).

position has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

primary agency means—

(a) the Commission, or

(b) an examining Commissioner, or

(c) the Inspector.

protected action—see section 97C(1).

protected obligation—see section 97D.

protected person means a person who takes protected action.

public interest disclosure has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

reasonable management action—see section 97E(3).

role has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

serious wrongdoing has the same meaning as in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022.

(2) In this Part, a reference to a person assisting a primary agency includes a reference to a person who has assisted, is assisting or proposes to assist the primary agency.

s 97B: Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 6[14].