Section 21Part 4 — PROTECTION AGAINST DETRIMENTAL ACTION
Order for re-instatement
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If —
an employer; or
someone in the course of employment with, or while acting as an agent of, the employer,
is convicted of an offence against section 19 in relation to detrimental action taken against an employee, the court may, in addition to imposing a penalty and in addition to any damages ordered under section 22, order, subject to the agreement of the employer and the employee, that the employer reinstate or re-employ the person in his former position or, if that position is not available, in a similar position.
Without limiting the court's discretion, when making an order under subsection (1) the court may take into account any order made under section 24 in relation to the same conduct.
Cross References
- Section 19 of Whistleblower Protection Act
offence of taking detrimental action
- Section 22 of Whistleblower Protection Act
damages for detrimental action
- Section 24 of Whistleblower Protection Act
injunction or order
Referenced By
- Section 22 — Damages for detrimental action
order for re-instatement
- Section 24 — Injunction or order
order for re-instatement