Commonwealth Numbered Acts

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