COMPLAINTS (AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE) ACT 1981

Table of Provisions

• 1 Short title.  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Interpretation  
• 4 Meaning of action taken by a member  
• 5 Application of Act  
• 6 Certain complaints to be referred to Investigation Division  
• 7 Powers of Investigation Division  
• 8 Reference of complaints to other persons  
• 9 Investigation Division to refrain from investigation in certain circumstances  
• 10 Reports  
• 11 Charges consequential on report  
• 12 Notification of charges to Ombudsman  
• 13 Notification of charges to complainant  
• 14 Constitution and functions of Investigation Division  
• 15 Establishment of Investigation Division  
• 16 Transfers to Investigation Division  
• 17 Members to be transferred to Investigation Division for limited periods  
• 18 Record of matters  
• 19 Conciliation  
• 20 Delegation  
• 21 Interpretation  
• 22 Complaints to Ombudsman concerning action of members  
• 23 Duties of Ombudsman with respect to complaints  
• 24 Discretion not to investigate complaints  
• 25 Investigations  
• 26 Special or additional investigations conducted by Ombudsman under this Part  
• 27 Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents  
• 28 Reference of question to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
• 29 Power to examine witnesses  
• 30 Power to enter premises  
• 31 Reports by Ombudsman  
• 32 Reports to Prime Minister  
• 33 Special reports to Parliament  
• 34 Persons affected to be informed of results of investigation by Ombudsman  
• 35 Powers of Ombudsman in relation to complaints referred to Investigation Division  
• 36 Action to be taken by Ombudsman upon receipt of report of an investigation  
• 38 Annual report and additional reports to Parliament  
• 39 Ombudsman not to be sued  
• 40 Delegation  
• 41 Officers to observe secrecy  
• 42 Ombudsman may attempt to reconcile complainant and member  
• 43 Register to be kept by Ombudsman  
• 44 Offences  
• 45 Protection from civil actions  
• 46 Circumstances in which special investigation to be conducted  
• 47 Investigations by special investigator  
• 48 Report of investigation  
• 49 Action consequential upon report  
• 50 Minister may arrange special inquiries  
• 51 Minister to cause Ombudsman, &c., to be informed of manner of inquiry  
• 52 Reports of special inquiries  
• 53 Interpretation  
• 54 Establishment and constitution of Federal Police Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 55 Qualifications of members  
• 56 Appointment of holder of judicial office as member of Disciplinary Tribunal not to affect tenure, &c.  
• 57 Terms and conditions of appointment  
• 58 Arrangements for appointment of holder of judicial office of a State or of the Northern Territory, &c.  
• 59 Remuneration of members of Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 60 Acting appointments  
• 61 Removal from office - President or Deputy President  
• 62 Removal from office - other members  
• 63 Resignation  
• 64 Staff of Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 65 Arrangement of business  
• 66 Exercise of powers of Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 67 Charges in respect of breaches of discipline  
• 68 Appeals to Disciplinary Tribunal from proceedings remitted to Commissioner  
• 69 Appeal to Disciplinary Tribunal from proceedings before Commissioner  
• 70 Minister may refer matter to Disciplinary Tribunal for inquiry and report  
• 71 Powers of Tribunal  
• 72 Amendment of defect or error in proceeding  
• 73 Arrest of witness failing to attend inquiry  
• 74 Hearings to be in public except in special circumstances  
• 75 Representation of parties  
• 76 Procedure generally  
• 77 Protection of members of Disciplinary Tribunal, barristers and witnesses  
• 78 Interpretation  
• 79 Appeal to Federal Court of Australia from decisions of Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 80 Reference of question of law to the Federal Court of Australia  
• 81 Sending of documents to, and disclosure of documents by, Federal Court of Australia  
• 82 Failure of witness to attend  
• 83 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions  
• 84 Disclosure of interests by members of Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 85 Contempt of Disciplinary Tribunal  
• 86 Annual Report  
• 87 Secrecy  
• 88 Member to furnish name and address of place of duty on request  
• 89 Regulations