Original article by Nassim Khadem, Adele Ferguson
The Age – Page: 1 : 14-Sep-17

The final report of a federal parliamentary inquiry has recommended increased legal protection for whistleblowers. Amongst other things, the joint parliamentary committee has proposed establishing a Whistleblower Protection Authority and providing financial payments or "bounties" for people who expose illegal conduct in the public or private sector. Under the proposed bounty system, a whistleblower who had participated in the criminal activity could potentially receive immunity from prosecution rather than a financial reward.

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