(1) A whistleblower shall not be subjected to victimization by the employer of the whistleblower or by a fellow employee or by another person because a disclosure has been made.

(2) A whistleblower shall be considered as having been subjected to victimization if because of making the disclosure,

(a) the whistleblower, being an employee, is

(i) dismissed,

(ii) suspended,

(iii) declared redundant,

(iv) denied promotion,

(v) transferred against the whistleblower's will,

(vi) harassed,

(vii) intimidated,

(viii) threatened with any of the matters set out in subparagraph (i) to (vii), or

 (ix) subjected to a discriminatory or other adverse measure by the employer or a fellow employee, or

(b) not being an employee, the whistleblower is subjected to discrimination, intimidation or harassment by a person or an institution.

(3) A whistleblower shall not be considered as having been subjected to victimization if the person against whom the complaint is directed has the right in law to take the action complained of and the action taken is shown to be unrelated to the disclosure made.