Exceptional circumstances under which information provided by the whistleblower could or would not be treated with strictest confidentiality may include but are not limited to situations:
• Where the Group is under a legal obligation to disclose information provided;
• Where the information is already in the public domain;
• Where the information is given on a strictly confidential basis to legal or auditing professionals for the purpose of obtaining professional advice; and/or
• Where the information is given to the police or other authorities for criminal investigation.