Public Interest Disclosure Policy

The updated Public Interest Disclosure Policy was adopted by Council on 18 October 2023.

The objectives of the Policy are to provide information on:

• ways you can make a voluntary PID to Wingecarribee Shire Council (Council/WSC) under the PID Act 

• the names and contact details for the nominated disclosure officers in WSC

• the roles and responsibilities of people who hold particular roles under the PID Act and who are employees of WSC

• what information you will receive once you have made a voluntary PID

• protections available to people who make a report of serious wrongdoing under the PID Act and what we will do to protect you

• WSC procedures for dealing with disclosures

• WSC procedures for managing the risk of detrimental action and reporting detrimental Action

• WSC record-keeping and reporting requirements

• How WSC will ensure it complies with the PID Act and this policy.