Part 6: State of the Service Report

Public Interest Disclosure

The Office is a ‘disclosure officer’ under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 (ACT), which means we can receive disclosures and may investigate disclosable conduct if a disclosure is referred to the Ombudsman by the Integrity Commissioner (under s 19(2)(c)).

Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 (ACT), the ACT Integrity Commission is responsible for oversight of the Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Scheme. However, we can take complaints about and review the handling of PIDs by ACT public sector agencies and the Public Sector Standards Commissioner.

During 2021–22 we received 3 disclosures, one of which was referred to the Integrity Commissioner. We received one general PID enquiry and no complaints about the handling of PIDs.

The Integrity Commissioner did not refer any disclosures to the Office for investigation during the reporting period.