Suspected Serious Wrongdoing Report

Suspected Serious Wrongdoing Report
You can make a public interest disclosure using this form if you honestly believe, on reasonable grounds, that the information you are reporting shows or tends to show serious wrongdoing.

'Serious wrongdoing' is defined in the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (NSW) (PID Act) as:

Reports are dealt with in accordance with Rous's 'Public Interest Disclosures' policy. For more information, see:
ICAC video, 'What is Corruption?'
Rous's 'Public Interest Disclosures' policy.

This form is not to be used to lodge a complaint about:
Rous County Council (Rous) priorities, services, or policy decisions.
Employment matters including performance management or other workplace grievances / disputes.

Complaints that are not public interest disclosures can be submitted to us by completing the digital 'Feedback and Complaints' form available on our website or via this link.

Note: Once submitted, this form will be received by Rous’s Head of Agency (the General Manager) and Disclosure Coordinators (the Group Manager People and Performance and the Governance and Risk Manager). If your report relates to any of the individuals occupying these positions at Rous, you are encouraged to make your report to another Rous Disclosure Officer or to an external integrity agency. Contact details can be found in Rous’s Public Interest Disclosures policy.

Report details
Does the report relate to Rous County Council and/or a person employed or engaged by us?
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I am making this report on behalf of
Myself
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Are you happy for us to contact you?
You can make an anonymous report but this may impact our ability to properly investigate  as we will not be able to verify matters or obtain further details from you.
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You can make an anonymous report but this may impact our ability to properly investigate  as we will not be able to verify matters or obtain further details from you.
Are you a NSW public official?
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No
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Parties involved suspected wrongdoing
Are other councils, NSW government agencies and/or public sector officials involved?
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Yes
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Are private citizens and/or companies involved?
If more than one, start a new line for each additional name.
N/A
Yes
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If more than one, start a new line for each additional name.
Summary of suspected wrongdoing
What happened? Summary of suspected wrongdoing
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When did it happen?
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Where did it happen?
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Why do you believe this conduct is serious wrongdoing?
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Do you know of other people that may be aware of the suspected serious wrongdoing?
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Are you aware if any other organisations have been contacted / notified?
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Additional evidence
Optional. Include details on and/or upload any relevant documents or other information that may help us assess and investigate.
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File upload
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Consent and Declaration
Consent to disclose your identity
If we refer this matter to another agency or decide to investigate, we may need to identify you (or the person you are making the report on behalf of) as the source of information. We will take into account requests for confidentiality however if it is in the public interest to do so, we may disclose this information.
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No
Other
This question is required
If we refer this matter to another agency or decide to investigate, we may need to identify you (or the person you are making the report on behalf of) as the source of information. We will take into account requests for confidentiality however if it is in the public interest to do so, we may disclose this information.
By submitting this form, I declare the information I have provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I honestly believe, on reasonable grounds, that it shows or tends to show serious wrongdoing.
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Note: After you click 'Submit', a copy of this report will be forwarded to you if you have provided your email address.
(Responsible officer: Governance)