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Whistleblower Richard Boyle tells of PTSD developed from 'gobsmacking' ATO work

Richard Boyle told the court a directive by senior management left him shocked and distressed. (ABC News: Evelyn Manfield)

A whistleblowing former tax officer has told a South Australian court he suffers from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from his time employed at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Richard Boyle, 46, is accused of 24 offences, including recording and disclosing protected information, stemming from his decision to tell the ABC about unethical government debt recovery techniques at the ATO.

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