Object of Act

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The object of this Act is to promote the public interest by—

(a)

providing a way for people to disclose disclosable conduct; and

(b)

ensuring people who make public interest disclosures are protected and treated respectfully; and

(c)

ensuring public interest disclosures are properly investigated and dealt with; and

(d)

ensuring that appropriate consideration is given to the interests of people who make public interest disclosures and the people who are the subject of the disclosures.

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6 Object of Act