Protected Disclosures Act 2000

The Protected Disclosures Act 2000 is a piece of New Zealand legislation regarding the disclosures, in the public interest, of serious wrongdoing (sometimes called 'whistle-blowing'). The Act promotes the public interest by setting out procedures to be followed when making a disclosure, and provides protection to employees who make disclosures, in accordance with the Act.

Protected Disclosures Act 2000
New Zealand Parliament
Long title The purpose of this Act is to promote the public interest— (a) by facilitating the disclosure and investigation of matters of serious wrongdoing in or by an organisation; and (b) by protecting employees who, in accordance with this Act, make disclosures of information about serious wrongdoing in or by an organisation.
Royal assent	3 April 2000
Commenced	1 January 2001
Administered by	State Services Commission
Status: Current legislation

External links

• Text of the Act
• Office of the Ombudsmen's guide to the Protected Disclosures Act