In its interaction with whistleblowers, the NACP uses the wording provided in the Law of Ukraine on Prevention of Corruption. This Law outlines several important conditions that determine the whistleblower. Thus, a whistleblower is an individual that:
- Has information about alleged corruption offenses – factual data, namely on the circumstances of the offense, the place and time of its commission and the person that committed the offense;
- Is convinced in the accuracy of such information;
- Received this information in the course of employment, professional, economic, social, scientific activities, service or training.
- Internal – to the head or authorized unit or person of the body or legal entity where the whistleblower works;
- Regular – to specially authorized anti-corruption entities, pre-trial investigation bodies, bodies responsible for monitoring compliance with laws in relevant areas, other state bodies, institutions, and organizations;
- External – through media, journalists, public associations, trade unions etc.