How to make a disclosure to persons within the Dorset Council
Disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by a member, officer or employee of Dorset Council may be made to the following officers:
- The General Manager ' who is the Principal Officer' of the public body, within the terms of the Act; and
- a Public Interest Disclosure Officer.
Dorset Council
PO Box 21
SCOTTSDALE TASMANIA 7260
or at
3 Ellenor Street
SCOTTSDALE TASMANIA 7260
Email: disclosure@dorset.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6352 6500
Each person who holds or acts in any of the following positions within Dorset Council has been appointed by the Principal Officer to act as a Public Interest Disclosure Officer, and holds a delegation which enables them to receive public interest disclosures under the Act.
- Acting Director - Corporate Services
Where a person is contemplating making a disclosure and is concerned about approaching the Principal Officer or a Public Interest Disclosure Officer in the workplace, he or she can call the relevant officer and request a meeting in a discreet location away from the workplace.
It is not a requirement that the person contemplating making a disclosure refers to the Act, or is aware of the Act, to make a valid disclosure.
A disclosure about the Principal Officer or Dorset Council should be immediately referred to the Ombudsman or the Integrity Commission.
How to make a disclosure to the Ombudsman
A disclosure about improper conduct or detrimental action by Dorset Council or any of its members, officers or employees may also be made directly to the Ombudsman. The contact details for the Ombudsman are:
The Ombudsman
GPO Box 960
HOBART TASMANIA 7001
or at
Level 6, 86 Collins Street
HOBART TASMANIA 7000
Internet: www.ombudsman.tas.gov.au
Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.tas.gov.au
Phone: 1800 001 170 (Freecall, though charges for mobile phones may apply)
How to make a disclosure to the Integrity Commission
A disclosure about improper conduct or detrimental action by Dorset Council or any of its members, officers or employees may also be made directly to the Integrity Commission. The contact details for the Integrity Commission are:
Tasmanian Integrity Commission
GPO Box 822
HOBART TASMANIA 7001
or at
Level 2
Surrey House
199 Macquarie Street
HOBART TASMANIA 7000
Internet: www.integrity.tas.gov.au
Email: integritycommission@integrity.tas.gov.au
Phone: 1300 720 289