15AChange of inquiry personnel—Assistant IGADF who is a judicial officer

15A Change of inquiry personnel—Assistant IGADF who is a judicial officer

(1) This section applies if an Assistant IGADF who is a judicial officer: (a) is directed to inquire into a matter; and (b) becomes unavailable to continue the inquiry before giving a report to the Inspector‑General ADF under section 28F. (2) The Inspector‑General ADF may: (a) appoint another person as an inquiry officer to inquire into the matter in place of the Assistant IGADF who is unavailable; or (b) direct another Assistant IGADF (the new Assistant IGADF) to inquire into the matter in place of the Assistant IGADF who is unavailable; or (c) personally inquire into the matter in place of the Assistant IGADF who is unavailable. (3) In inquiring into the matter, the inquiry officer, new Assistant IGADF or Inspector‑General ADF may have regard to: (a) any record of proceedings made by an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF who previously took part in the inquiry; and (b) any evidence collected by an inquiry assistant or Assistant IGADF who previously took part in the inquiry.