3Objects of Act

3 Objects of Act

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows—

(a) to facilitate the disclosure by public officials of serious wrongdoing in or affecting the public sector,

(b) to promote a culture in which public interest disclosures are encouraged,

(c) to protect public officials, witnesses and other persons from detriment or liability that might arise as a result of public interest disclosures,

(d) to provide for the establishment and publication of policies and procedures for receiving and dealing with disclosures that are or may be voluntary public interest disclosures,

(e) to ensure the interests of all persons affected by public interest disclosures are taken into account in dealing with the disclosures,

(f) to provide for independent oversight of the public interest disclosure scheme established by this Act.