32Meaning of “detriment” and “detrimental action”

#### 32 Meaning of “detriment” and “detrimental action” 32 Meaning of “detriment” and “detrimental action” > > (1) In this Act, detriment to a person means disadvantage to the person, including the following— > > > > > (a) injury, damage or loss caused to the person, > > > > > (b) damage caused to the person’s property, > > > > > (c) damage caused to the person’s reputation, > > > > > (d) intimidation, bullying or harassment, > > > > > (e) unfavourable treatment in relation to the person’s career, profession, employment or trade, > > > > > (f) discrimination, prejudice or adverse treatment, whether in relation to employment or otherwise, > > > > > (g) disciplinary proceedings or disciplinary action. > > > (2) In this Act, detrimental action against a person means an act or omission causing, comprising, involving or encouraging— > > > > > (a) detriment to the person, or > > > > > (b) the threat of detriment to the person, whether express or implied. > > > (3) To avoid doubt, the following actions are not detrimental action for the purposes of this Act— > > > > > (a) lawful action taken by a person or body to investigate serious wrongdoing or other misconduct, > > > > > (b) the lawful reporting or publication of a finding of serious wrongdoing or other misconduct, or the lawful making of adverse comment, resulting from investigative action mentioned in paragraph (a), > > > > > (c) the prosecution of a person for a criminal offence.