Building and construction whistleblowers. Know your legal protections
Building and Construction Whistleblowers…
From time to time as a lawyer, and at least 2 to 3 times in my career I’ve had quite sensational disclosures made to me.
A lot of people don’t know that there are substantial protections for a whistleblower coming forward to a lawyer.
You need reasonable grounds to suspect misconduct at the company you are making a disclosure about to enjoy the protections under the Corporations Act.
Your relationship can be as an employee or officer of the company or even just a person who supplied goods and services.
To this day, I will always accept a client making a disclosure in a pro bono legal conference
If this is YOU you need legal advice to know your rights and protection from a trusted person.
The building industry is particularly renowned for allegations of misconduct and corruption.
If you have a building or construction misconduct concern and you want to reach out to me - absolutely Confidentially. We can meet in person, and provide advice. Email me blair@bulawyers.com.au
This article is a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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