6Disclosures about improper conduct or detrimental action

6 Disclosures about improper conduct or detrimental action

(1)  [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:01 Oct 2010] A public officer who believes that another public officer or a public body –

(a) has engaged, is engaging or proposes to engage in improper conduct in their capacity as a public officer or public body; or

(b) has taken, is taking or proposes to take detrimental action in contravention of section 19  –

may disclose that improper conduct or detrimental action in accordance with this Part.

(2)  [Section 6 Subsection (2) amended by No. 68 of 2009, s. 7, Applied:01 Oct 2010] A contractor who believes that the public body with which the contractor has entered into a contract –

(a) has engaged, is engaging or proposes to engage in improper conduct in its capacity as a public body; or

(b) has taken, is taking or proposes to take detrimental action in contravention of section 19  –

may disclose that improper conduct or detrimental action in accordance with this Part.