PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 25 Advice to person making disclosure to a Presiding Officer
PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 25
Advice to person making disclosure to a Presiding Officer(1) This section applies if a disclosure is made to a Presiding Officer.
(2) If the Presiding Officer notifies the disclosure to the IBAC under section 21(3), the Presiding Officer may advise the person who made the disclosure that the disclosure has been notified to the IBAC for assessment under this Act.
(3) If the Presiding Officer does not notify the disclosure to the IBAC under section 21(3), the Presiding Officer may advise the person who made the disclosure that the disclosure has not been notified to the IBAC for assessment under this Act.
(4) Advice given under subsection (2) must include a written statement advising the recipient that it is an offence under section 74 to disclose that the disclosure has been notified to the IBAC for assessment under this Act.