Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill
Government bill
24 June 2020
This bill replaces the Protected Disclosures Act 2000. This bill clarifies the definition of serious wrongdoing, enables people to report serious wrongdoing directly to an appropriate authority at any time, strengthens protections for disclosers, clarifies the internal procedure requirements for public sector organisations and the potential forms of adverse conduct disclosers may face.
Procedural notes
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- Introduced on 24 June 2020
- 1st reading on 1 July 2020
- 2nd reading on 10 November 2021
- 3rd reading on 10 May 2022
- Royal assent on 13 May 2022
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 1 July 2020
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 10 November 2021
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 10 May 2022
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.