Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2010 (Qld)

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Queensland

Public Interest Disclosure Bill

Queensland

Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2010

Contents

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16 Chief judicial officer etc. is only proper authority ............. 14

Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2010

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Specific public interest disclosures—corporate entities and GOCs

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