Protection of public sector whistleblower employees (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Parliamentary inquiry conducted by the ICAC Committee.   The Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption is to inquire into and report on the effectiveness of current laws, practices and procedures in protecting whistleblower employees who make allegations against government officials and members of Parliament.

Timeline (click to show)

Referred: 26 Jun 2008
    » Call for submissions: 30 Jul 2008
    » Submissions close: 27 Aug 2008
        » Final Report Published: 26 Nov 2009

Reports and Government Responses (click to show)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

DateName of Document
18/08/2008Public Hearing
24/11/2008Public Hearing
01/12/2008Public Hearing
11/08/2009Public Hearing

Submissions (click to show)

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 27 August 2008

Other Documents (click to show)

DateType of Document
11/07/2008Media release - commencement of inquiry
15/08/2008Media release - inquiry update
18/08/2008Document tabled by Mr Chris Wheeler at public hearing held on 18/08/08
30/09/2008Media release - inquiry update
24/11/2008Document tabled by Mr Peter Cribb at public hearing held on 24/11/08
24/11/2008Document tabled by Mr Ross Woodward at public hearing held on 24/11/08
01/12/2008Documents tabled by Ms Jane Thorpe at public hearing held on 01/12/08
03/12/2008Letter received from Premier regarding amendments to PDA Act
11/12/2008Answers to Questions taken on notice: NSW Maritime
15/12/2008Answers to Questions taken on notice: NSW Legislative Council
18/12/2008Answers to Questions taken on notice: Department of Local Government
18/12/2008Answers to Questions taken on notice: Ministry of Transport
19/12/2008Answers to Questions taken on notice: RailCorp
28/01/2009Answers to Questions taken on notice: NSW Health
20/04/2009Answers to Questions taken on notice: NSW Police Force (April)
29/05/2009Answers to Questions taken on Notice: ODPP
03/06/2009Answers to Questions taken on Notice: NSW Police Force (June)
05/08/2009Letter from Ms Clover Moore MP
11/08/2009Document tabled by Mr Chris Wheeler at public hearing held on 11/08/09
11/08/2009Document tabled by Mr Robert Falconer at public hearing held on 11/08/09
03/09/2009Letter from Executive Manager, Department of Parliamentary Services
14/10/2009Legislative Assembly Electorate Officers Entitlements on Termination of Employment Agreement
20/10/2009Legislative Council Separation from Service Policy
26/11/2009Media release - final report tabled

Contact Us (click to show)

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)

Legislative Assembly Votes and Proceedings, No 79, Thursday 26 June 2008, item 22 Legislative Council Minutes, No 62, Thursday 26 June 2008, item 37

Terms of reference & members.pdf