Queensland’s public sector whistleblowing legislation has come under the spotlight, prompting a recent review by Alan Wilson KC. Its recommendations advocate for a transformative shift, specifically the introduction of a new act to replace the existing Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (PID Act).
The purpose of the PID Act, which has been in force since 1 January 2011, is to prevent, expose and combat wrongdoing and corruption in Queensland’s public sector. It encourages whistleblowers to make confidential disclosures of wrongdoing by offering them legal protections and obliging public sector agencies to act on receipt of a public interest disclosure. The PID Act also supports Australia’s commitment to its international obligation in accordance with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other G20 protocols.
However, the act has already been the subject of multiple reviews calling for change. The original PID Act review conducted by the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman in 2017 resulted in 40 recommendations, including a suggestion to amend the PID Act to reflect current best practice. Then, in June 2022, Professor Peter Coaldrake issued a report, Let the sunshine in: Review of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector, which recommended the Queensland government proceed with a review of PID legislation as a matter of urgency, and at least within the next six months.
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