Public interest disclosure

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 (PID Act): 

• Facilitates the disclosure of public interest information.
• Provides protection for those making such disclosures and those who are the subject of disclosures.
• Provides a system for the matters disclosed to be investigated and for appropriate action to be taken.

A Public Interest Disclosure is made when a person (the discloser) discloses to a proper authority information that tends to show past, present or proposed future improper conduct by a public body in the exercise of public functions.

In order to be a disclosure to which the PID Act applies, a disclosure must be:

• Made by a discloser who believes on reasonable grounds that the information is or may be true.
• A disclosure of public interest information.
• Made to the appropriate proper authority.

Any person may make a Public Interest Disclosure. Before making a disclosure it is important that you are aware of the rights and responsibilities imposed on disclosers and others under the PID Act, for further information please refer to our Public Interest Disclosure Statement to Stakeholders and the Public Sector Commission Guide for disclosers: Don't be afraid to speak up.

For more information, or to make a disclosure, please contact a DoT PID Officer.

• Manager Risk and Audit.
• Director Governance and Audit.
• Investigation Services Manager.