Public Interest Disclosures
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (PID Act) seeks to encourage and facilitate the disclosure of information, in the public interest, about substantial risks to the community. Protection is provided to those who make appropriate disclosures.
A disclosure under the PID Act must be made to a relevant authority.
There are 2 types of public interest information:
Public administration information that raises a potential issue of corruption, misconduct or maladministration in public administration.
While anyone can make a disclosure of public administration information, only public officers who make appropriate disclosures are eligible for the protections provided by the PID Act.
Environmental and health information that raises a potential issue of a substantial risk to the environment or to the health or safety of the community generally or a significant section of the community.
Any person who makes an appropriate disclosure of environmental and health information are eligible for the protections provided by the PID Act. A person will be only be protected if the disclosure meets the requirements of the PID Act.
To assist the community in understanding the PID Act, the following resources are provided:
- Factsheet for SA public officers
- Directions and Guidelines for Public Officers, OPI SA
- E-learning Module for South Australian Public Officers, Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
- Public Interest Disclosure Guidelines, ICAC SA
Council has also developed a procedure to support implementation of the PID Act.
A disclosure under the PID Act must be made to a relevant authority.
A responsible officer is a relevant authority under the PID Act.
Should any person wish to make a disclosure for the purposes of the PID Act, Council has nominated the following responsible officers:
| Director Corporate Services | Sheree Schenk Telephone: (08) 8527 0220 |
| Manager Governance | Rachel Kammermann Telephone: (08) 8527 0220 |
A person may remain anonymous. Note: anonymity may limit investigation of a disclosure.
Further information on making a Public Information Disclosure can be obtained from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
Other resources
Last updated 14 April 2025