Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00012:reg:14a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00012
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14A
Character Range: 14356–15539

14A  Payments to complainants—certain new complaints
 (1) If:
 (a) a complainant makes a new complaint of abuse covered by subsection 14(1B); and
 (b) the Defence Force Ombudsman is satisfied that the abuse involved the most serious forms of abuse;
the Defence Force Ombudsman may recommend that the Defence Secretary make a reparation payment of up to $45,000 to the complainant.
 (2) If:
 (a) a complainant makes a new complaint of abuse covered by subsection 14(1B); and
 (b) the Defence Force Ombudsman is satisfied that the abuse involved unlawful interference with the complainant accompanied by some element of indecency;
the Defence Force Ombudsman may recommend that the Defence Secretary make a reparation payment of up to $20,000 to the complainant.
 (3) If:
 (a) the Defence Force Ombudsman makes a recommendation under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a new complaint of abuse made by a complainant; and
 (b) the Defence Force Ombudsman is reasonably satisfied that the Defence Department did not respond appropriately to the abuse;
the Defence Force Ombudsman may recommend that the Defence Secretary make an additional payment of up to $5,000 to the complainant.