Michaelia Cash ‘to consider’ concerns over prosecution of ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle

Independent senator Rex Patrick told attorney general treatment of former tax office worker would dissuade other whistleblowers

The attorney general, Michaelia Cash, says she will consider serious concerns raised about the prosecution of tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle, including that the case harms the public interest by scaring other whistleblowers into silence.

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is planning to forge ahead with its prosecution of Boyle, a former tax office worker who blew the whistle on his agency's inappropriate and unethical use of garnishee powers to pursue small business owners for debts.