“The (Whistleblower Protection Act) 2010 established a framework that confers protection upon any person who in informs the authorities of a crime or wrongdoing that has happened or is about to happen, based on their reasonable belief.”

“The real “sting” of a Covering Report is it is the first report made. It enables the Complainant to control the narrative of the case at the earliest stage and introduces himself to the law enforcement landscape before anyone else. The rival parties or opponents may not even realise that a Covering Report was made. Therefore the maker of the Covering Report benefits from a head start in time. This is a tactical “first strike” that allows the Complainant to cover a lot of ground.”