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Tuesday, 16 February 1999
Page: 2028


Senator Robert Ray asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 2 December 1998:

(1) On how many occasions did the department refer unauthorised disclosures to the Australian Federal Police between March 1996 and October 1998.

(2) In each instance where an investigation has been undertaken has that investigation been concluded.

(3) Have any officers been charged with offences relating to unauthorised disclosures that occurred during this period; if so, how many.


Senator Newman (Family and Community Services; Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women) —The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) The department referred unauthorised disclosures to the Australian Federal Police on two occasions between March 1996 and October 1998.

(2) In each instance the investigation has been concluded.

(3) No person has been charged with offences relating to unauthorised disclosures during this period.