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15 – IS THE WHISTLEBLOWER ENTITLED TO A FINANCIAL REWARD?

It depends. If there is a voluntary return of stolen or concealed public funds or assets on the account of the information provided, the whistleblower may be entitled to anywhere between 2.5% (Minimum) and 5.0% (Maximum) of the total amount recovered. You must have provided the Government with information it does not already have and could not otherwise obtain from any other publicly available source to the Government.

16 – IS THERE PROTECTION FROM FALSE OR MALICIOUS CLAIMS?

Yes. A first level review will always be carried out to determine credibility and sufficiency of information received.
If you report false or misleading information, it will be referred to the enforcement agents for investigation and possible prosecution.

17 – WHAT TURNAROUND TIME SHOULD I EXPECT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS ACKNOWLEDGED?

– You receive an acknowledgement immediately you submit the information.

– An initial review to confirm violation or potential violation (10 working days)

– If an investigation is opened, the nature and complexity of the matters under investigation will dictate the time frame.

– You can always independently monitor the status or progress report with code generated.