13. SANCTIONS FOR MAKING OR MISLEADING DISCLOSURES It is important that all staff are aware that it is a criminal offence under the PID Act to wilfully make a false or misleading statement when reporting wrongdoing. 14. SUPPORT FOR THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT The JO is committed to ensuring staff who are the subject of a report of wrongdoing are treated fairly and reasonably. If you are the subject of a report, you will be: treated fairly and impartially • told your rights and obligations under our policies and procedures • kept informed during any investigation • given the opportunity to respond to any allegation made against you • told the result of any investigation. • 15. REVIEW This policy will be reviewed by the JO every two years. For any advice or guidance about this review, contact the NSW Ombudsman’s Public Interest Disclosures Unit. 16. MORE INFORMATION More information around public interest disclosures is available from the NSW Ombudsman's website at 17. RESOURCES The contact details for external investigating authorities that staff can make a public interest disclosure to or seek advice from are listed following. For disclosures about corrupt conduct: For disclosures about maladministration: Independent Commission Against Corruption NSW Ombudsman (ICAC) Phone: 02 8281 5999 Phone: 02 9286 1000 Toll free: 1800 463 909 Toll free (outside Sydney 1800 451 524 Tel. typewriter (TTY): 02 8281 5773 Tel. typewriter (TTY): 02 9264 8050 Facsimile: 02 9264 5364 Facsimile: 02 9283 2911 Email: Web: Web: Address: Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Address: Level 24, 580 George Street, Sydney NSW Street, Sydney NSW 2000 2000
13. SANCTIONS FOR MAKING OR MISLEADING DISCLOSURES It is important that all staff are aware that it is a criminal offence under the PID Act to wilfully make a false or misleading statement when reporting wrongdoing. 14. SUPPORT FOR THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT The JO is committed to ensuring staff who are the subject of a report of wrongdoing are treated fairly and reasonably. If you are the subject of a report, you will be: • treated fairly and impartially • told your rights and obligations under our policies and procedures • kept informed during any investigation • given the opportunity to respond to any allegation made against you • told the result of any investigation. 15. REVIEW This policy will be reviewed by the JO every two years. For any advice or guidance about this review, contact the NSW Ombudsman’s Public Interest Disclosures Unit. 16. MORE INFORMATION More information around public interest disclosures is available from the NSW Ombudsman's website at 17. RESOURCES The contact details for external investigating authorities that staff can make a public interest disclosure to or seek advice from are listed following. For disclosures about corrupt conduct: Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Phone: 02 8281 5999 Toll free: 1800 463 909 Tel. typewriter (TTY): 02 8281 5773 Facsimile: 02 9264 5364 Email: Web: Address: Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 For disclosures about maladministration: NSW Ombudsman Phone: 02 9286 1000 Toll free (outside Sydney 1800 451 524 Tel. typewriter (TTY): 02 9264 8050 Facsimile: 02 9283 2911 Web: Address: Level 24, 580 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000