The Australian government released a draft of the proposed Treasury Laws Amendment (Whistleblowers) Bill 2017, which would create a whistleblower protection regime covering Australian companies, banks, insurers and superannuation funds.
The draft bill provides whistleblowers with broad protections against civil and criminal liability, victimization, and and adverse action in employment where a whistleblower makes disclosures to public regulators, the federal police, or other responsible parties. The bill also would expand the definition of eligible whistleblower to include employees of individuals or companies who provide services or goods to the organisation; trustees of superannuation funds; and the spouse, child or dependent of any eligible whistleblower.
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