Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE REGULATION 2016 - REG 41

  (1)   A complaint by a member under this Part must:

  (a)   be made in a form approved by the Chief of the Defence Force; and

  (b)   include information about the decision, act or omission concerned; and

  (c)   specify the redress sought; and

  (d)   be given to the member's commanding officer or to an authorised complaint recipient.

  (2)   If the complaint relates to a decision to terminate the member's service, it must be made within 14 days after the member was notified of the decision.

  (3)   If the complaint does not relate to a decision to terminate the member's service, it must be made:

  (a)   within 6 months after the member:

  (i)   was notified of the decision, act or omission concerned; or

  (ii)   could reasonably be expected to have known about the decision, act or omission; or

  (b)   if the Inspector - General ADF is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist--within the time allowed by the Inspector - General ADF.