Objects of the Act
The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 commenced operation on 1 January 2002.
The purpose of the Act is to encourage and facilitate the making of disclosures of improper conduct by public officers and public bodies.
The Act provides protection to whistleblowers who make disclosures in accordance with the Act and to persons who may suffer reprisals in relation to those disclosures.
It also provides for matters disclosed to be properly investigated and dealt with.