Risk Assessment Table

RISK ASSESSMENT

Public Interest Disclosures Act 2002

Risk applies to…

Select all relevant options

Use the “Risk Type” information to assist

Likelihood

Use the information below to assist in identifying the likelihood of the risk occurring

Consequences

Use the information below to assist in identifying the consequences should the risk occur

Risk Rating

Use the table below to identify your risk rating.

Mitigation Strategies

Required Action

Unlikely

Possible

Likely

Minor

Moderate

Major

Discloser

   

Your public body

   

The subject of the disclosure

   

Other employees (including potential witnesses)

   

Other (e.g. Tasmanian Government, the general public)

  

<include any actions identified as part of assessment review>

Risk Type

Likelihood

Risk types could include:

  • Adverse   employment action
  • Workplace   Injury
  • Physical Violence
  • Verbal Abuse
  • Stress
  • Untenable work   environment
  • Withdrawal of   cooperation due to fear of reprisal/lack of support
  • Reputational   damage
  • Risk to public   safety
  • Misuse of   public funds
  • Disruption to   functioning of public body

What is the likelihood that risk “type” will occur. Consider:

  • Can   confidentiality be maintained?
  • Is the   discloser (or others) concerned about reprisals?
  • How many public   officers are involved in the alleged improper conduct?
  • What is their   level of seniority?

Consequences

What will happen if the risk is realised? Consider:

  • What is the   potential impact if the risk is realised?
  • Will the impact   be limited and can the impacted person manage/deal with it?
  • Will the impact   have consequences which will affect the person’s work or their personal life?
  • Will the   consequences be short, medium or long term?

Risk Rating

Likelihood

Consequence

Minor

Moderate

Major

Unlikely

LOW

LOW

MEDIUM

Possible

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

Likely

MEDIUM

HIGH

HIGH

Approved By:

(Principal Officer/Public Interest Disclosure Officer)

Date:   dd/mm/yyyy

Assessment Review Date:            dd/mm/yyyy