Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00055:section:54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00055
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 54
Character Range: 62249–63322

54  Disclosures qualifying for protection
 (1) A disclosure of information by an individual (the discloser) qualifies for protection under this section if:
 (a) before the disclosure is made:
 (i) the discloser requests that identifying information about the discloser be protected as confidential; and
 (ii) the Inspector‑General agrees, in writing, to the request; and
 (b) the disclosure is made to an official of the Office.
 (2) The request must:
 (a) be made in writing; and
 (b) be given to the Inspector‑General; and
 (c) specify the nature of the information to be disclosed; and
 (d) be accompanied by any other documents or information specified in the regulations.
 (3) In deciding whether to agree to the request, the Inspector‑General must have regard to:
 (a) the nature of the information to be disclosed; and
 (b) whether disclosing, or enabling a person to ascertain, identifying information about the discloser is likely to result in significant and direct detriment to the discloser; and
 (c) any other matter the Inspector‑General considers relevant.