Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025
The bill: establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority to receive and facilitate the investigation of whistleblower disclosures, provide advice, assistance, guidance and support to persons and agencies relating to the making of whistleblower disclosures and investigate any mistreatment of whistleblowers and undertake enforcement activities; establishes the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Council to provide advice to the Whistleblower Protection Commissioner; and establishes the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Whistleblower Protection Authority to consider proposed recommendations for the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners and to monitor and review the performance of the commissioner.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| Senate | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Lapsed at end of Parliament |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Restored to Notice Paper |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.