Information for Agencies

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) applies to Australian Government agencies, Commonwealth companies, public authorities and Commonwealth contracted service providers.

The PID Act gives each agency a central role in handling public interest disclosures (PID) about their agency, and from their officials, and managing any related reprisal risk. Here is the flowchart for dealing with an internal disclosure.

What is an internal public interest disclosure?

What is an internal public interest disclosure

Assessing and allocating a PID

Allocating disclosures

Conducting an investigation

Conducting an investigation