<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The principles of reporting and handling cases through the WBS should at least include the following:</p><ol><li><strong>Good Faith</strong> &ndash; Reports of suspected violations must be made in good faith and not be personal complaints based on ill intent, defamation, or other subjective motives.</li><li><strong>Confidentiality</strong> &ndash; Reports of suspected violations are confidential. The whistleblower must be protected, and their identity kept confidential, except where the whistleblower is proven to have made false and/or defamatory statements to the public and/or where legal provisions require disclosure of the whistleblower&rsquo;s identity.</li></ol>