Inspector-General of Defence Act 2023

Inspector-General’s powers to obtain information and assistance - General powers

23: Person may bring matter to Inspector-General’s attention

You could also call this:

"Tell the Inspector-General about something that's important for them to know"

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You can tell the Inspector-General about anything you think is important for their job. This includes people who work for the Defence Force. You can bring any matter to their attention if you think it is relevant.

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22: Action following report, or

"What happens after the Inspector-General makes a report"

24: Inspector-General may access defence records directly, or

"The Inspector-General can look at Defence Force files to help them do their job."

Part 4Inspector-General’s powers to obtain information and assistance
General powers

23Person may bring matter to Inspector-General’s attention

Any person, including a person working for the Defence Force, may bring any matter to the Inspector-General’s attention that the person considers may be relevant to the performance of the Inspector-General’s functions.