Section 1317AG — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

If a person (the discloser) makes a disclosure of information that qualifies for protection under this Part, the discloser or any other person is not to be required:

(a) to disclose to a court or tribunal:

(i) the identity of the discloser; or

(ii) information that is likely to lead to the identification of the discloser; or

(b) to produce to a court or tribunal a document containing:

(i) the identity of the discloser; or

(ii) information that is likely to lead to the identification of the discloser;

except where:

(c) it is necessary to do so for the purposes of giving effect to this Part; or

(d) the court or tribunal thinks it necessary in the interests of justice to do so.

Note: A discloser may also be able to apply to the court or tribunal, in accordance with the rules of the court or tribunal, for an order protecting the discloser’s identity.

Related sections

• s 1317ADA — Meaning of detriment
• s 1317AE — Compensation and other remedies—orders that may be made
• s 1317AF — Interaction between civil proceedings, civil penalties and criminal offences
• s 1317AH — Costs only if proceedings instituted vexatiously etc.
• s 1317AI — Whistleblower policies
• s 1317AJ — Exemption orders—class orders for companies

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