We encourage people to report improper conduct in the public sector.
A public interest disclosure is when someone reports improper conduct in the Victorian public sector. They receive protections under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 (the Act). Protections include keeping the reporter’s identity secret and protecting them from reprisals including bullying, harassment or legal action.
The State Revenue Office values transparency and accountability. We do not accept improper or corrupt conduct. We are committed to:
- encouraging our employees and the public to speak up and report improper conduct
- taking all reasonable steps to protect people making disclosures from reprisals
- affording natural justice to the person who is the subject of the disclosure.
What is improper conduct?
Improper conduct includes:
- corrupt conduct
- criminal offences
- serious professional misconduct
- dishonest performance of public functions
- intentional or reckless breach of public trust
- intentional or reckless misuse of information
- substantial mismanagement of public resources
- substantial risk to health or safety of a person
- substantial risk to the environment
- actions that adversely affect a public officer’s honest performance of their duties
- actions that aim to adversely affect a public officer’s work to benefit someone else.
Making a disclosure?
You can report improper conduct by the State Revenue Office or its employees to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC). The Act does not permit public interest disclosures to be made directly to the State Revenue Office.
Our procedures for managing disclosures
Once we have been notified by IBAC about a public interest disclosure investigation, we will take all reasonable steps to protect the discloser from reprisal and manage their welfare. For more information, download our Public Interest Disclosures Procedures.
More information
For more information about public interest disclosures, visit the IBAC website or contact:
Public Interest Disclosures Coordinator Paula Thorne
Executive Director – Policy, Advisory and Legal Services
State Revenue Office
GPO Box 1641
Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone (03) 9628 6105
