PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 36 Related disclosure made by other person

PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 36

    (1)     This section applies—

        (a)     if a related disclosure is made to an investigating entity by a person other than the person who made the protected disclosure complaint; and

        (b)     regardless of whether the related disclosure is made in accordance with Division 2 of Part 2.

    (2)     Despite section 21, the investigating entity must notify the related disclosure to the IBAC for assessment under Part 3 if, and only if, the investigating entity considers that the related disclosure is a protected disclosure.

    (3)     A related disclosure notified to the IBAC under subsection (2) is taken to have been notified to the IBAC under section 21.