Assessing and managing the risk of detrimental action

Category Guidelines and model policies
Publication Date 12 October 2023

Summary

This guideline explains:

  • when agencies must assess the risk of detrimental action
  • agencies’ risk management obligations under the PID Act
  • what to consider when creating a risk management plan including who might need to be considered as part of the risk assessment, beyond the PID maker and the public official against whom allegations have been made
  • agency liability for failing to assess and minimise the risk of detrimental action
  • what reasonable management action is permitted.

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