Public Interest Disclosure Policy

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The purpose of the Public Interest Disclosure Policy is to establish a policy and procedure for reporting and handling disclosures of improper or corrupt conduct, or detrimental action, by Hindmarsh Shire Councillors, special committee members or employees.

The Public Interest Disclosure Policy has been reviewed against legislation and with organisation context to ensure ongoing relevance and reliability. Minor administrative changes to wording for clarity and the addition of further detail in definition of improper conduct for consistency with the Public Interest Disclosure Act (2012) have been made.

There have been no changes which significantly alter the intent of the existing policy.

Feedback from You

Before Council adopts the amended Policy, we'd like to hear from you! Please read the draft Policy (attached to this page) and complete the survey below and provide your feedback on the Policy and the proposed amendments.

Please provide your feedback by 11:59pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact our Governance Team on (03) 5391 4444, or email info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

The purpose of the Public Interest Disclosure Policy is to establish a policy and procedure for reporting and handling disclosures of improper or corrupt conduct, or detrimental action, by Hindmarsh Shire Councillors, special committee members or employees.

The Public Interest Disclosure Policy has been reviewed against legislation and with organisation context to ensure ongoing relevance and reliability. Minor administrative changes to wording for clarity and the addition of further detail in definition of improper conduct for consistency with the Public Interest Disclosure Act (2012) have been made.

There have been no changes which significantly alter the intent of the existing policy.

Feedback from You

Before Council adopts the amended Policy, we'd like to hear from you! Please read the draft Policy (attached to this page) and complete the survey below and provide your feedback on the Policy and the proposed amendments.

Please provide your feedback by 11:59pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact our Governance Team on (03) 5391 4444, or email info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

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