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.