19Protection from reprisal

### 19 Protection from reprisal > > (1)  A person must not take detrimental action against a person in reprisal for a protected disclosure. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both. > > > (2)  A person takes detrimental action in reprisal for a protected disclosure if – > > > > > > (a) the person takes or threatens to take the action because – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a person has made, or intends to make, a protected disclosure; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the person believes that a person has made or intends to make the protected disclosure; or > > > > > > > (b) the person incites or permits another person to take or threaten to take the action for either of those reasons. > > > (3)  In determining whether a person takes detrimental action in reprisal, it is irrelevant whether or not a reason referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS19@Gs2@EN) is the only or dominant reason as long as it is a substantial reason.