Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00583:reg:27:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00583
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 27 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 29058–30429

the Defence Force directed the Inspector‑General ADF to conduct the inquiry, the Inspector‑General ADF must give the Minister or the Chief of the Defence Force (as the case may be) a report about the inquiry under subsection (3).
 (5A) However, if the Minister or the Chief of the Defence Force directed the Inspector‑General ADF to conduct the inquiry, the Inspector‑General ADF must consult the Minister or the Chief of the Defence Force (as the case may be) before:
 (a) informing a person of the findings in relation to the inquiry under subsection (5); or
 (b) giving a person a report about the inquiry under subsection (5).
 (6) A report mentioned in subsection (3), (4) or paragraph (5)(b) may be accompanied by a copy of:
 (a) the transcript or other record of any oral evidence taken during the inquiry; and
 (b) any document accepted as evidence during the inquiry.
 (7) A report given to a person under paragraph (5)(b) need not include information that the Inspector‑General ADF considers inappropriate for any of the following reasons:
 (a) considerations of privacy;
 (b) the person's responsibilities;
 (c) the person's interest in the matter;
 (d) the information is classified or relates to national security;
 (e) the relevance of the information to other information considered not appropriate for the person because of paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).