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title: "Advise a prospective discloser which recipient to use so the corporations disclosure qualifies for protection"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/whistleblowing-and-public-interest-disclosures/advise-a-prospective-discloser-which-recipient-to-use-so-the-corporation"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A67-SB20261022-1"
practice_area: "Whistleblowing & Public Interest Disclosures"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Advise a prospective discloser which recipient to use so the corporations disclosure qualifies for protection

> From the de-identified instructions, set out the recipient options in Corporations Act s 1317AA and the eligible-recipient categories in s 1317AAC, tagged to whether the entity is a regulated entity under s 1317AAB and…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Whistleblowing & Public Interest Disclosures](https://ailawframework.com/practice/whistleblowing-and-public-interest-disclosures.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the de-identified instructions, set out the recipient options in Corporations Act s 1317AA and the eligible-recipient categories in s 1317AAC, tagged to whether the entity is a regulated entity under s 1317AAB and whether the person is in a category in s 1317AAA. Mark the personal work-related grievance test in s 1317AADA, including the 'to the extent' rule and the note that a disclosure to a legal practitioner may still qualify under s 1317AA(3). Record that there is no requirement to identify. The lawyer supplies a de-identified copy. The tool does not receive the discloser's name or details likely to identify the discloser. The tool does not write the advice. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer advises the prospective discloser which recipient to use. A disclosure to ASIC, APRA or a prescribed Commonwealth authority qualifies under s 1317AA(1) if the person is an eligible whistleblower and s 1317AA(4) or (5) applies. A disclosure to an eligible recipient qualifies under s 1317AA(2) on the same tests. A disclosure to a legal practitioner for advice or representation on the operation of the Part qualifies under s 1317AA(3) without those tests. An internal disclosure under s 1317AA(2) is not the previous disclosure required by s 1317AAD. The use-immunity in s 1317AB(1)(c) applies where the disclosure qualifies under s 1317AA(1) or s 1317AAD, and proceedings about the falsity of the information are outside that immunity. The note to s 1317AB(1) records that, except for paragraph (c), the subsection does not prevent liability for the person's own conduct revealed by the disclosure. The lawyer writes the advice. A tax disclosure is assessed under Taxation Administration Act Part IVD, and a public-sector disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) or the applicable State or Territory Act. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer writes the recipient advice**

The lawyer chooses the recipient and writes the advice. The tool only lines up the statutory options from a de-identified brief.

- What the AI does: From the de-identified instructions, set out the recipient options in Corporations Act s 1317AA and the eligible-recipient categories in s 1317AAC, tagged to whether the entity is a regulated entity under s 1317AAB and whether the person is in a category in s 1317AAA. Mark the personal work-related grievance test in s 1317AADA, including the 'to the extent' rule and the note that a disclosure to a legal practitioner may still qualify under s 1317AA(3). Record that there is no requirement to identify. The lawyer supplies a de-identified copy. The tool does not receive the discloser's name or details likely to identify the discloser. The tool does not write the advice.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer advises the prospective discloser which recipient to use. A disclosure to ASIC, APRA or a prescribed Commonwealth authority qualifies under s 1317AA(1) if the person is an eligible whistleblower and s 1317AA(4) or (5) applies. A disclosure to an eligible recipient qualifies under s 1317AA(2) on the same tests. A disclosure to a legal practitioner for advice or representation on the operation of the Part qualifies under s 1317AA(3) without those tests. An internal disclosure under s 1317AA(2) is not the previous disclosure required by s 1317AAD. The use-immunity in s 1317AB(1)(c) applies where the disclosure qualifies under s 1317AA(1) or s 1317AAD, and proceedings about the falsity of the information are outside that immunity. The note to s 1317AB(1) records that, except for paragraph (c), the subsection does not prevent liability for the person's own conduct revealed by the disclosure. The lawyer writes the advice. A tax disclosure is assessed under Taxation Administration Act Part IVD, and a public-sector disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) or the applicable State or Territory Act.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.
- Restriction: The lawyer makes the substantive assessment and writes any document that will be sent, filed or signed. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the entity is a regulated entity under s 1317AAB before any s 1317AA(1) or (2) route is advised.
2. Apply s 1317AADA to the extent the information concerns a personal work-related grievance, and keep the s 1317AA(3) legal-practitioner route separate.
3. State that a previous disclosure for s 1317AAD is a disclosure that qualifies under s 1317AA(1).
4. Confirm the tool output is not pasted into the advice the client receives.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AA](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317aa.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AAA](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317aaa.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AAB](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317aab.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AAC](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317aac.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AADA](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317aada.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AB](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317ab.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1317AAD](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s1317aad.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Eligible-recipient intake record for a corporations or tax disclosure](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/whistleblowing-and-public-interest-disclosures/eligible-recipient-intake-record.md) | Form | Yellow | An internal record for the person who receives a corporations or tax disclosure, with the recipient categories in ss 1317AAC and 14ZZV and a place for identity that is not filled by a tool. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/whistleblowing-and-public-interest-disclosures/advise-a-prospective-discloser-which-recipient-to-use-so-the-corporation/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*