Western Australian Current Acts

PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER ACT 1971 - SECT 19V

19V .         Information may be disclosed to Commissioner or head of entity

        (1)         The head of a relevant entity may disclose any information to the Commissioner that the head of the relevant entity believes on reasonable grounds —

            (a)         reveals reportable conduct involving an employee of the relevant entity; or

            (b)         is otherwise relevant to a reportable allegation involving an employee of the relevant entity.

        (2)         A person may disclose any information to the Commissioner that the person believes on reasonable grounds —

            (a)         reveals reportable conduct involving the head of a relevant entity; or

            (b)         is otherwise relevant to a reportable allegation involving the head of a relevant entity.

        (3)         A person who makes a report to the head of a relevant entity under section 19T may disclose any information to the head of the relevant entity that the person believes on reasonable grounds —

            (a)         reveals reportable conduct involving an employee of the relevant entity; or

            (b)         is otherwise relevant to a reportable allegation involving an employee of the relevant entity.

        (4)         A person who has made a report to the head of the relevant entity under section 19T and is not satisfied with the response of the head of the relevant entity to the report may disclose any information to the Commissioner that the person believes on reasonable grounds —

            (a)         reveals reportable conduct involving an employee of the relevant entity; or

            (b)         is otherwise relevant to a reportable allegation involving an employee of the relevant entity.

        [Section 19V inserted: No. 25 of 2022 s. 7.]