Public Interest Disclosure Policy

Purpose

The Parliament of NSW is required to have a Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Policy under section 42 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act).

At the Parliament of NSW we take reports of wrongdoing seriously. We are committed to building a 'speak up' culture where public officials are encouraged to report any conduct that they reasonably believe involves wrongdoing.

This policy sets out:

• How the Parliamentary Departments will support and protect you if you report serious wrongdoing.
• How the Parliamentary Departments will deal with the report and other responsibilities under the PID Act.
• Who to contact if you want to make a report.
• How to make a report.
• The protections which are available to you under the PID Act.

Policy

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about making a report of wrongdoing, or to understand how this policy applies, you can seek confidential advice from the PID Enquiries Team by email at PIDenquiries@parliament.nsw.gov.au.

If you require further information about this policy, how public interest disclosures will be handled and the PID Act you can:

• Confidentially contact a disclosure officer – refer to Annexure A in the policy
• Contact the PID Advice Team within the NSW Ombudsman by phone: (02) 9286 1000 or email: pidadvice@ombo.nsw.gov.au, or
• Access the NSW Ombudsman's PID guidelines which are available on its website.

If you require legal advice with respect to the PID Act or your obligations under the PID Act, you may need to seek independent legal advice.