If a public partner employee (e.g. a contract manager) suspects that the integrity of performance data has been compromised, the matter should be escalated to an appropriate authority e.g. the operations committee / working group or an external authority such as a protected disclosure co-ordinator for further consideration. This should be done as soon as possible to minimise the potential for re-occurrence. All credible accusations ought to be investigated either internally or externally depending on the nature of the discrepancies. Confirmed instances of negligence, fraud and / or corruption should be dealt with through disciplinary / legal action, the issue of penalty notices and / or abatement, etc (as appropriate). In the most serious of incidents, termination of contract may be warranted if a private party is deemed to be responsible for negligence, fraud and / or corruption.