5. What is contained in this policy

This policy will provide you with information on the following:

1. the types of PIDs under the PID Act including voluntary, mandatory and witness PIDs, and what is not a PID
2. ways you can make a voluntary PID to DCS under the PID Act
3. information on how to contact disclosure officers in DCS and other agencies covered by this policy
4. the roles and responsibilities of people who hold particular roles under the PID Act and who are employees of DCS or other agencies covered by this policy
5. what information you will receive once you have made a voluntary PID
6. protections available to people who make a report of serious wrongdoing under the PID Act and what we will do to protect you
7. procedures for dealing with disclosures made to DCS or other agencies covered by this policy
8. procedures for managing the risk of detrimental action and reporting detrimental action
9. record-keeping and reporting requirements
10. how DCS will ensure it complies with the PID Act and this policy.

If you require further information about this policy, how public interest disclosures will be handled and the PID Act you can:

1. confidentially contact a disclosure officer within DCS or other agencies covered by this policy
2. contact the PID Advice Team within the NSW Ombudsman by phone: (02) 9286 1000 or
   email: pidadvice@ombo.nsw.gov.au
3. access the NSW Ombudsman’s PID guidelines which are available on the NSW Ombudsman’s website.