Course Description
Major new Whistleblower Protection legislation came into effect nationally from 1 July 2019, arising out of the Banking Royal Commission. This legislation imposed significant obligations on almost all Australian businesses, including substantial fines and potential imprisonment if the obligations are breached.
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In this course you will learn to:
- Understand what a 'protected' or 'qualifying' disclosure is under the legislation;
- Understand who can be a 'Whistleblower' in order to be eligible for protection under the legislation;
- Understand who can receive a qualified disclosure as per the legislation;
- Understand what sort of disclosures are excluded under the legislation;
- Understand the Whistleblower confidentiality requirements under the legislation;
- Understand the actions a Whistleblower can take if they suffer detriment, and the associated penalties for causing the detriment;
- Understand which court orders can be issued in the event of victimisation under the legislation;
- Understand the requirement for certain 'large' businesses to have a Whistleblower policy and policy content requirements; and
- Understand the required actions for businesses under the legislation around training and compliance.