Prosecutors are considering dropping charges against tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle, a move that critics say would prevent a “huge injustice”. He has since been charged with a range of offences, including allegedly photographing protected information, disclosing protected information, and unlawfully using listening devices to record conversations with other ATO employees. The Senate has previously held a secret inquiry examining the ATO’s response to Boyle’s initial complaint and found last year that it was “superficial”. Boyle was initially charged with 66 offences, including allegedly photographing protected information, disclosing protected information, and unlawfully using listening devices to record conversations with other ATO employees. The Senate economics legislation committee in 2019 examined the ATO’s response during secret hearings.

Source: The Guardian March 23, 2021 21:22 UTC