Ethical and transparent culture

Mornington Shire Council is committed to fostering an ethical, transparent culture. In pursuit of this, Mornington Shire Council values the disclosure of information about suspected wrongdoing in the public sector so that it can be properly assessed and, if necessary, appropriately investigated. Mornington Shire Council will provide support to an employee or others who make disclosures about matters in the public interest. This Procedure demonstrates this commitment, and ensures that practical and effective procedures are implemented which comply with the requirements of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (PID Act).

A public interest disclosure is a disclosure about wrongdoing in the public sector that serves the public interest. For an allegation to be considered a public interest disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (the PID Act) it must be:

public interest information about serious wrongdoing or danger
an appropriate disclosure
made to a proper authority

For a report to be considered as a PID, it must be from any persons with suspicions, concerns and/or information about:

A substantial and specific danger to the health and safety of all persons with a disability
An offence endangering the environment
Conduct which could e a reprisa

As defined in the PID Act a public officer (a person who is an employee, member or officer of a public sector entity) can make a PID if they have suspicions, concerns and/or information about:

Official misconduct
Maladministration
An offence endangering the environment
Misuse of public resources

what should a pid include?

The PID should identify the incident or issue of concern in sufficient detail to enable an appropriate investigation to be conducted. Depending on the circumstances, disclosures should apply:

The name and contact details of the of the discloser (desirable)
The nature of the alleged wrongdoings
Who they think was responsible for the alleged wrongdoing (if possible)
When and where the alleged wrongdoing occurred
Events surrounding the issue
Whether they did anything in response to the alleged wrongdoing
Others who know about the alleged wrongdoing and have allowed it to continue

making a public interest disclosure

Disclosures under the PID Act must be made to a proper authority:

In Person: Chief Executive Officer Corner Lardil Street and Jinkya Street, Gununa QLD 4892
In Writing: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Cheif Executive Officer Mornington Shire Council Corner Lardil Street and Jinkya Street Gununa QLD 4892
Phone: (07) 4745 7800 Request to be transferred to the Chief Executive Officer

where do i get more information?

For more information refer to Council's Public Interest Disclosure Policy.

The Queensland Ombudsman is the overshight body of PUblic Sector agencies for PIDs and Fact sheets and information guidelines regarding PIDs and your rights and obligations under the PID Act are avaiable from The Queesnland Ombudsman. Visit the Queensland Government's website on the conduct and preformance relating to ethics and other matters.