Mind the gaps: the new whistleblower regime and some recent interpretations of statutory whistleblower protections by australian courts

This article critically examines recent legislative changes to Australia’s corporate whistleblowing regime. The article explains key changes, identifies gaps in protections and considers recent jurisprudence that interprets new provisions. It is argued that courts have adopted narrow interpretative...

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Главный автор: Orifici, Adriana
Формат: Article ou chapitre numérique
Язык:Anglais
Опубликовано: Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale 2022
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Итог:This article critically examines recent legislative changes to Australia’s corporate whistleblowing regime. The article explains key changes, identifies gaps in protections and considers recent jurisprudence that interprets new provisions. It is argued that courts have adopted narrow interpretative approaches in the decisions considered, with practical impacts that are in tension with the policy and purpose of the new regime.