Protected disclosure
Protected disclosure gives you legal protection if you report wrongdoing in the public sector.
We support protected disclosure
Transport Victoria is committed to the aims and objectives of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012.
Transport does not tolerate improper conduct by Transport Victoria people nor the taking of reprisals against those who disclose such conduct or those who co-operate with an investigation of such conduct.
View information on IBAC information for principal officers, including mandatory notifications.
The Protected Disclosures Welfare Management Guidelines facilitate the making of protected disclosures and protection of individuals against detrimental action taken in reprisal for making a protected disclosure against Transport Victoria, a Transport Victoria employee, officer or contractor (Transport Victoria people) in accordance with the Protected Disclosures Act 2012 (PD Act).
This procedure does not apply to complaints made or matters raised under other internal complaint mechanisms, which are dealt with in accordance with other procedures.
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Making protected disclosures
If a person contacts Transport Victoria and appears to be attempting to make a protected disclosure, they must be informed that under the Protected Disclosures Act:
- Transport Victoria is not authorised to receive protected disclosures; and
- a protected disclosure against Transport Victoria must be made directly to IBAC:
In person: IBAC, Level 1, North Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3001
Postal address: IBAC, GPO Box 24234, Melbourne, VIC 3001
Phone: 1300 735 135, Fax: (03) 8635 6444
Online: www.ibac.vic.gov.au
IBAC will determine whether a disclosure is a protected disclosure or not.
If IBAC determines that a disclosure is a protected disclosure, it must deal with the disclosure in accordance with the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 (IBAC Act).
Mandatory notification of suspected corruption
The Transport Victoria Chief Executive Officer is required to notify IBAC using the prescribed notification form on IBAC's information for principal officers page if the CEO suspects corruption is occurring or has occurred, in accordance with IBAC directions made under the IBAC Act.