EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULE 1984 NO. 11
COMPLAINTS (AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE)
REGULATION (AMENDMENT) (THE REGULATIONS)
ISSUED BY THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) has requested that the Regulations be amended to enable the AFP Disciplinary Tribunal to award costs in those cases where proceedings against the member are not proceeded with after the member has been put to the expense of organising his/her defence. The Associations’ proposal is agreed with by the Attorney-General, the President of the Tribunal and the Commissioner AFP.
The amendment to the Regulations will enable the Tribunal to award costs in the abovementioned Cases.