Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2011

Public bill · Private Member · Presented

The Bill would protect employees who, reasonably and honestly, report suspected crimes, legal breaches, miscarriages of justice, dangers to health or safety, environmental damage, or efforts to hide such wrongdoing. It would shield them from civil claims and workplace retaliation, including dismissal, and allow complaints to be investigated with possible reinstatement or compensation.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide protection from civil liability or penalisation to employees who make certain protected disclosures in relation to the affairs of their employers and to provide for related matters

Last updated 16 April 2018