Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If asked by a person who makes a public interest disclosure to it or by an entity that has referred a public interest disclosure to it under section 28 or 28A, an appropriate entity must give the person or the referring entity reasonable information about action taken on the disclosure and the results.
(2) If the request is for written information, the information must be written.
(3) Information need not be given under subsection (1) to a person who makes a public interest disclosure, if--
(a) giving the information would be impractical in the circumstances; or
(b) the information requested has already been given to the person; or
(c) the request is vexatious.
(4) Information must not be given under subsection (1), if giving the information would be likely to adversely affect--
(a) anybody's safety; or
(b) the investigation of an offence or possible offence; or
(c) necessary confidentiality about an informant's existence or identity.
(5) If the public interest disclosure is made to the Crime and Misconduct Commission in a complaint of misconduct or official misconduct, this section does not impose on the commission any duty that the commission does not already have under that Act.