Terms of Reference

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This review examines the whistleblowing frameworks under the:

  • Corporations Act 2001
  • Taxation Administration Act 1953.

It checks whether the tax and corporate whistleblowing regimes are fit‑for‑purpose. The review considers the:

  • scope, coverage and operation of the regimes
  • whistleblowers’ access to justice
  • administration and regulation of the regimes
  • effectiveness of the regimes in incentivising whistleblowing disclosures and disincentivising tax and corporate misconduct
  • interaction and consistency of the regimes with other whistleblowing frameworks.

Treasury will consult with the public during the review.

The Corporations Act, s 1317AK requires the review to produce a report. A Treasury minister must present the report to each House of Parliament.

Out of scope

The review will not consider:

  • Australia’s public sector whistleblowing frameworks
  • other private sector whistleblowing regimes.