Model public interest disclosure procedure

The PID Act provides an entity must:

• establish reasonable procedures for dealing with PIDs; and
• publish the agency’s PID procedure on a website readily available to the public. 

The Office of the Queensland Ombudsman has developed the following Model PID Procedure template to assist agencies fulfill their legislative obligations.

Templates
Model Public Interest Disclosure Procedure (PDF 255.7KB)
Model Public Interest Disclosure Procedure (DOCX 59KB)

An agency’s PID procedure and PID management program should be developed according to the agency’s PID policy. The policy and procedure may be combined to a single document. 

The Model Public Interest Disclosure Procedure contain policy principles which agencies may wish to adopt or adapt.

The PID Team provides advice and assistance to agencies in the development of procedures, including reviewing and providing written feedback on draft procedures.  You are welcome to contact the PID Team by email at PIDAdmin@ombudsman.qld.gov.au