Limitations on obligations to keep people informed etc
26 Limitations on obligations to keep people informed etc
A person, including a discloser for a public interest disclosure, need not be told about information in relation to a public interest disclosure if telling the person would be likely to adversely affect—
a person’s safety; or
an investigation relating to the disclosure.
Example
The integrity commissioner need not give the head of a public sector entity to which a public interest disclosure relates a copy or record of the disclosure if the integrity commissioner believes it is likely that detrimental action will be taken against the discloser for the public interest disclosure as a result.
However, subsection (1) does not apply to section 21 (Referral to chief police officer).
A discloser for a public interest disclosure need not be told information about the disclosure, if telling the discloser—
would, or could reasonably be expected to, identify another person who gives information in relation to the disclosure; or
is contrary to a law in force in the Territory.
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