Bulletin Board - Review and Comment
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How to make a comment?
1. Use this to open a comment box for your chosen Section, Part, Heading or clause.
2. Type your feedback into the comments box and then click "save comment" button located in the lower-right of the comment box.
3. Do not open more than one comment box at the same time.
4. When you have finished making comments proceed to the next stage by clicking on the "Continue to Step 2" button at the very bottom of this page.
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(1) Some disclosures of fraud, corruption or improper conduct at RMIT may be covered by the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (Vic) or the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). These Acts provide the discloser with legal protections against reprisal for lodging a complaint and immunity to legal action in some circumstances. (2) This procedure details what constitutes a public interest disclosure (hereafter referred to as a whistleblower disclosure), who a disclosure can be made to, and how RMIT manages disclosures. (3) Authority for this document is established by the Fraud and Corruption Control Policy. (4) The scope of who can make a whistleblower disclosure is determined by whether the disclosure is made under the Commonwealth or Victorian law. (5) To qualify for protection as a whistleblower, the disclosure must be about a matter covered by the Victorian Public Interest Disclosures Act or the Commonwealth Corporations Act. (6) As with other forms of complaints, a whistleblower disclosure ideally includes: (7) To whom a whistleblower disclosure can be made depends on whether the disclosure is about RMIT University, an RMIT controlled entity or the (8) For disclosures made to external agencies such as IBAC, ASIC or the Victorian Ombudsman, after an initial assessment they may decide to dismiss the matter, investigate it, or refer it to another agency. (9) Disclosures can be made anonymously, although that may affect the ability to effectively investigate the matter as it prevents further information being sought. (10) Persons considering making a whistleblower disclosure may seek independent legal advice to ensure they are complying with and will be appropriately protected by the applicable law. (11) RMIT provides support to whistleblowers in accordance with the Victorian and Commonwealth law. These include: (12) Whistleblower Procedure Schedule 1 – Types of Disclosures.Whistleblower Procedure
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Authority
Section 3 - Scope
Top of PageSection 4 - Procedure
Matters to Disclose
Who can Receive a Disclosure
Protection for Whistleblowers
Top of PageSection 5 - Schedules