Public Disclosure Act
The Public Information Disclosure Act 2018 comes into operation on the 1 July 2019 and replaces the SA Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993.
Under the new Act there are two types of information that can be received. These are:
Environment and Health information
Information that raises a potential issue of a substantial risk to the environment or to the health and safety of the public generally or a significant section of the public.
Public Administration information
Information that raises a potential issue of corruption, misconduct or maladministration in public administration.
Fact sheets
To assist the community in understanding the new protections, the following links to fact sheets are provided:
Council has developed a Public Interest Disclosure Operating Guideline to support implementation of the Act.
Further information
Further information on making a Public Information Disclosure can be obtained via:
Contact details
Any person wishing to provide information in accordance with the Public Information Disclosure Act 2018 has the following options:
Mail: Confidential – Public Interest Disclosure, District Council of Streaky Bay, PO Box 179, Streaky Bay SA 5680
Reponsible Officers are:
- Jennifer Brewis (Manager, Regulatory Services) brewisjennifer@streakybay.sa.gov.au (0427 261 588)
- Sandra Brice (Manager, Business & Administration Services) bricesandra@streakybay.sa.gov.au (0408 788 854)