Public Interest Disclosures Act Policy

The purpose of this Policy is to ensure all Councillors, employees and volunteers of Maroondah City Council comply with the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012, and to encourage and facilitate the reporting of disclosures of improper conduct and detrimental action.

Maroondah City Council is a public body subject to the provisions of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012. Council is committed to the aims and objectives of the Act and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for people who wish to make a report on known or suspected incidents of improper conduct or detrimental action.

Council does not tolerate improper conduct by its Councillors or employees and values transparency and accountability in administrative and management practices. Council supports disclosures that reveal corrupt conduct, conduct involving substantial mismanagement of public resources or conduct involving substantial risk to public health and safety to the environment.

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Public Interest Disclosures Act Policy(DOCX, 157KB)

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About Public Interest Disclosures

See more about the process Council has in place, and how to make a Public Interest Disclosure.