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Effectiveness of Investigations and Complaints Handling

Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force

The Inspector-General of the ADF undertakes internal audit and review of the military justice system, independent of the ordinary chain of command and provides an avenue by which failures of the system, systemic or otherwise, may be examined and remedied as necessary. The functions of the Inspector-General of the ADF fall broadly into four main groupings: investigation, performance review, advice and development.

Investigations

In 2004-05, 55 new references were received, while 34 references were ongoing from the previous financial year. As at 30 June 05, 30 references remained open. The following tables show the methods by which references were received, the outcome of references, the subject matter, Service complained about, gender of complainant and the time taken to complete references.

Table 3.26 References to the Inspector-General ADF by Method Received
Method received Number of references Percentage (1)
Email 13 23.7
Fax 2 3.6
Letter 20 36.4
Phone 5 9.0
Phone - 1 800 688 042 1 1.8
Referral 14 25.5
Total 55 100

Note

  1. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Table 3.27 References to the Inspector-General ADF by Outcome (1)  (2)
Outcome Number of references Percentage (3)
Individual Failure of the Military Justice System 11 12.4
Systemic Failure of the Military Justice System 2 2.2
No Failure of the Military Justice System 39 43.8
References not yet determined 37 41.6
Total 89 100

Note

  1. The outcomes of references are described in terms of whether or not the matter disclosed a failure of military justice and, if so, whether the failure was of an individual or systemic nature.
  2. This table includes those references carried over from the previous financial year.
  3. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Table 3.28 References to the Inspector-General ADF by Subject Matter (1)
Subject Matter Number of Occurrences Percentage (2)
Abuse of Authority 12 15.2
Abuse of Process 2 2.5
Avoidance of Due Process 2 2.5
Bastardisation 5 6.3
Complaint against Service Police 10 12.7
Cover up / Failure to Act 5 6.3
Denial of Legal Rights 5 6.3
Denial of Natural Justice 11 13.9
Error in Disciplinary Process 3 3.8
Error of Law 1 1.3
Harassment 7 8.9
Other 8 10.1
Victimisation/ Threats/Intimidation 8 10.1
Total 79 100

Note

  1. References may include allegations with more than one subject.
  2. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Table 3.29 References to the Inspector-General ADF by Service (1) (2)
Service Number of references Percentage (3)
Civilian 1 1.9
Army 27 49.1
Army - Reserves 1 1.9
Air Force 10 18.2
Navy 11 20.0
Tri-Service 5 9.1
Total 55 100

Note

  1. References may include more than one originator.
  2. 'References by Service' relates to the Service to which the complaint refers to, not the Service of the complainant.
  3. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Table 3.30 References to the Inspector-General ADF by Gender of Originator (1)
Gender Number of references Percentage (2)
Not stated 3 5.4
Female 12 21.4
Male 41 73.2
Total 56 100

Note

  1. References may include allegations with more than one originator.
  2. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Table 3.31 Closed or Referred References Made to the Inspector-General ADF by Length of Time Before Being Closed or Referred (1) (2)
Length Number of references Percentage (3)
<1 month 5 7.8
1-6 months 19 37.3
6-12 months 14 27.5
>1 year 14 27.5
Total 52 100

Note

  1. This table includes those references carried over from the previous financial year.
  2. The time to close matters which have been completed following referral to a Service, includes the time taken by the Service to deal with the referral.
  3. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
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