Public Interest Disclosures

The Office of Sport has developed a Public Interest Disclosures Policy (‘Policy’) following the introduction of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2022 (NSW) (‘PID Act’). The Policy demonstrates the Office of Sport’s commitment to building a ‘speak up’ culture where public officials are encouraged to report any conduct that they reasonably believe involves serious wrongdoing.

The Policy facilitates this reporting by setting out how the Office of Sport will deal with a report while supporting and protecting those making it. Additionally, it details how to make a report and who to contact as well as the protections available to people under the PID Act. 

PID Functions of the Combat Sports Authority of NSW
The Office of Sport has entered into an arrangement with the Combat Sports Authority of NSW (‘Authority’) to exercise all of the Authority’s functions in accordance with section 81(2) of the PID Act.

• As part of this arrangement, the Office of Sport will:
  exercise the functions of the Authority in accordance with the Policy, and
• provide the annual return to the NSW Ombudsman on behalf of the Authority in accordance with the PID Act. 

Further Information

The NSW Ombudsman has prepared a Fact Sheet on the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (NSW), which provides an overview of the changes. Click here to view the fact sheet.