The Protected Disclosures Act 2000 is administered in the State Services Commission
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Act binds the Crown
5 Purpose of Act
Protected disclosures
6 Disclosures to which Act applies
7 Disclosure must be made in accordance with internal procedures
8 Disclosure may be made to head of organisation in certain circumstances
9 Disclosure may be made to appropriate authority in certain circumstances
10 Disclosure may be made to Minister of the Crown or Ombudsman in certain circumstances
11 Public sector organisations to establish internal procedures
Intelligence and security and international relations
12 Special rules on procedures of intelligence and security agency
13 Special rules on procedures of certain organisations relating to international relations and intelligence and security
14 Further protection of information relating to intelligence and security and international relations
Further provisions related to making disclosures
15 Information and guidance for employees making disclosures
16 Reference from one appropriate authority to another of information disclosed
Protections
17 Personal grievance
18 Immunity from civil and criminal proceedings
19 Confidentiality
Miscellaneous provisions
20 False allegations
21 Other protections preserved
22 Legal professional privilege
23 Provisions relating to Ombudsmen
24 Review of operation of Act
Amendment to Human Rights Act 1993
25 Victimisation
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: