PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 12 How a disclosure may be made

PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 12

    (1)     A disclosure under this Part must be made in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

    (2)     Despite any contrary provision in any other Act (other than the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 ), a disclosure under this Part—

        (a)     may be made orally or in writing; and

        (b)     may be made anonymously.

    (3)     A provision of this or any other Act requiring an entity to notify, advise or otherwise communicate with a person who has made a disclosure under this Part does not apply if the person makes the disclosure anonymously.