Public interest disclosures

Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (PID Act)

The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (PID Act) enables people to make disclosures about improper conduct by public officers and public bodies.

Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group is a public body for the purposes of the PID Act.

What is a public interest disclosure?

A public interest disclosure is a complaint of corrupt or improper conduct or detrimental action by a public officer or a public body.

‘Improper or corrupt conduct’ involves substantial mismanagement of public resources, risk to public health or safety or the environment, or corruption.

‘Detrimental action’ is action taken against a person in reprisal for making a public interest disclosure.

How do I make a public interest disclosure?

Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group is not able to receive public interest disclosures.

You can make a public interest disclosure about Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group or its board members, officers or employees by contacting the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) (details below).

Contact

Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) Victoria

Address: Level 1, North Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000

Mail: IBAC, GPO Box 24234, Melbourne Victoria 3001

Website: www.ibac.vic.gov.au

Phone: 1300 735 135

Email: See the website above for the secure email disclosure process, which also provides for anonymous disclosures.