Victimisation
30B Victimisation
A person shall not —
prejudice, or threaten to prejudice, the safety or career of; or
intimidate or harass, or threaten to intimidate or harass; or
do any act that is, or is likely to be, to the detriment of,
another person because the other person —
has made or will or may in the future make a complaint under this Act; or
has provided, is providing or will or may in the future provide information in the course of, or for the purpose of, an investigation under this Act; or
has made or will or may in the future make a report to the head of a relevant entity or the Commissioner under section 19T or give a notification to the Commissioner under Part III Division 3B; or
has provided, is providing or will or may in the future provide information in the course of, or for the purpose of, an investigation of a reportable allegation or reportable conviction to the Commissioner or the head of a relevant entity under this Act; or
has exercised a power conferred by this Act on the other person or has performed a duty imposed by this Act on the other person or is exercising or performing, or will or may in the future exercise or perform, any such power or duty.
Penalty: $8 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
A person who attempts to commit an offence under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to the penalty set out in subsection (1).
A person who —
intends that an offence under subsection (1) be committed; and
incites another person to commit the offence,
commits an offence and is liable to the penalty set out in subsection (1).
[Section 30B inserted: No. 78 of 1996 s. 17; amended: No. 25 of 2022 s. 22.]
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