Public Interest Disclosure Procedures

Disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by a member, officer or employee of Dorset Council may be made to the following officers:

• The General Manager ' who is the Principal Officer' of the public body, within the terms of the Act; and
• a Public Interest Disclosure Officer.

Dorset Council
PO Box 21
SCOTTSDALE TASMANIA 7260

or at

3 Ellenor Street
SCOTTSDALE TASMANIA 7260

Email: disclosure@dorset.tas.gov.au

Phone: 03 6352 6500

Each person who holds or acts in any of the following positions within Dorset Council has been appointed by the Principal Officer to act as a Public Interest Disclosure Officer, and holds a delegation which enables them to receive public interest disclosures under the Act.

• Acting Director - Corporate Services

Where a person is contemplating making a disclosure and is concerned about approaching the Principal Officer or a Public Interest Disclosure Officer in the workplace, he or she can call the relevant officer and request a meeting in a discreet location away from the workplace.

It is not a requirement that the person contemplating making a disclosure refers to the Act, or is aware of the Act, to make a valid disclosure.

A disclosure about the Principal Officer or Dorset Council should be immediately referred to the Ombudsman or the Integrity Commission.