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PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 6

PART 2 - Disclosures of improper conduct and detrimental action 6. Disclosures about improper conduct or detrimental action

      (1) A public officer who believes on reasonable grounds 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) A contractor who believes on reasonable grounds 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.


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