41Manner of making complaint

#### 41 Manner of making complaint (1) A complaint by a member under this Part must: (a) be made in a form approved by the Chief of the Defence Force; and (b) include information about the decision, act or omission concerned; and (c) specify the redress sought; and (d) be given to the member’s commanding officer or to an authorised complaint recipient. (2) If the complaint relates to a decision to end the member’s service, it must be made: (a) within 21 days after the member was notified of the decision; or (b) if the Inspector‑General ADF is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist—within the time allowed by the Inspector‑General ADF. (3) If the complaint does not relate to a decision to end the member’s service, it must be made: (a) within 6 months after the member: (i) was notified of the decision, act or omission concerned; or (ii) could reasonably be expected to have known about the decision, act or omission; or (b) if the Inspector‑General ADF is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist—within the time allowed by the Inspector‑General ADF.