Implementing the Public Interest Disclosure Act
On 20 December 2013 AGS released for sale a suite of template materials for agencies to adapt to their needs ahead of the commencement of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 on 15 January 2014. The template materials include agency head procedures, forms to be used in conjunction with the procedures, a set of FAQ materials, need-to-know documents for key players in the process and a flow chart. The order form for the materials is available here.
AGS has also scheduled 2 further half-day general training sessions on the PID Act in Canberra on 5 and 6 February 2014 and a course on the role of authorised officers on 14 February.