Public Interest Disclosure (PID)

The Town of Port Hedland does not tolerate corrupt or other improper conduct, including mismanagement of public resources, in the exercise of the public functions of the Town of Port Hedland and its officers, employees and contractors.

The Town of Port Hedland is committed to the aims and objectives of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003. It recognises the value and importance of contributions of staff to enhance administrative and management practices and strongly supports disclosures being made as to corrupt or other improper conduct.

The Town of Port Hedland will take all reasonable steps to provide protection to those who make such disclosures from any detrimental action in reprisal for the making of a public interest disclosure.

The Town of Port Hedland does not tolerate any of its officers, employees or contractors engaging in acts of victimisation or reprisal against those who make public interest disclosures.

Employees and others are encouraged to contact the nominated Public Interest Disclosure Officer to seek guidance on their disclosure and to lodge completed Public Interest Disclosure forms.

For further information related to Public Interest Disclosures please refer to the Town of Port Hedland Fact Sheet.

The Town of Port Hedland PID Officer is the Manager of Governance. The PID Officer can be contacted on 08 9158 9300 or via email: pid@porthedland.wa.gov.au. 

Should you wish to lodge a Public Interest Disclosure you can complete the Public Interest Disclosure Lodgement Form here and provide it to the PID Officer.

For more information on Public Interest Disclosures please see the Public Sector Commission's website here.

All Town of Port Hedland documents are available to the community upon request and in alternative formats if required, including hard copy in standard and large print, electronic format, audio format on CD or USB, or via email.