New whistleblower protections apply now, from 1 July 2019

Lauren Witherdin and Elizabeth Ticehurst discuss new whistleblower laws which have now commenced.

The major provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Cth) will commence operation on Monday 1 July 2019.Under the new law, for the first time in Australia, corporate whistleblowers will be able to make anonymous protected disclosures. A broader group of individuals will also be eligible for the first time to make protected whistleblowing disclosures – this expanded group includes former employees, suppliers, contractors and their family members.O...

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Authors: Lauren Witherdin, Elizabeth Ticehurst

Published Date: 01 July 2019