Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(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.