(1) A member may withdraw a complaint made under this Part at any time by giving written notice to:
(a) if the complaint has been given to the Inspector-General ADF--the Inspector-General ADF; and
(b) if the complaint has not been given to the Inspector-General ADF--the commanding officer or authorised complaint recipient to whom the complaint was given.
(2) If the complaint has not been given to the Inspector-General ADF, the commanding officer or authorised complaint recipient is not required to refer the complaint to the Inspector-General ADF, but must inform the Inspector-General ADF that the complaint was made and then withdrawn.