(1) A commanding officer or an authorised complaint recipient who is given a complaint under this Part by a member must, within 14 days after receiving the complaint:
(a) refer the complaint to the Inspector-General ADF; and
(b) notify the member, in writing, that the complaint has been referred to the Inspector-General ADF.
(2) The commanding officer or authorised complaint recipient may also give the Inspector-General ADF any other information or material that the commanding officer or authorised complaint recipient considers relevant.
(3) If the member is not notified in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the member may give the complaint to the Inspector-General ADF.