Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Regulation 2016
22Power to require members of the Defence Force to give information, produce documents or answer questions etc.
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22 Power to require members of the Defence Force to give information, produce documents or answer questions etc.
(1) This section applies in relation to any inquiry conducted by the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF (other than an inquiry to which section 23 applies). (2) The Inspector‑General ADF may give a notice to a member of the Defence Force under subsection (3) if the Inspector‑General ADF has reason to believe that the member has information or a document or thing that is relevant to the inquiry.
Note: See section 24 for when an inquiry officer or Assistant IGADF may exercise this power.
(3) The Inspector‑General ADF may, by written notice given to the member, require the member: (a) to give any such information to the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF; or (b) to produce any such document or thing to the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF; or (c) to appear before the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF to answer questions.
Note: For self‑incrimination, see section 32.
(4) The notice must: (a) if paragraph (3)(a) or (b) applies: (i) specify the period (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given to the member) within which the member is required to comply with the notice; and (ii) specify the manner in which the member is required to comply with the notice; and (b) if paragraph (3)(c) applies—specify a time and place at which the member is to appear; and (c) in any case—state the effect of section 29 (offence for failure to comply). Oath or affirmation (5) The Inspector‑General ADF may require answers provided under paragraph (3)(c) to be verified by, or given on, oath or affirmation and either orally or in writing. (6) The Inspector‑General ADF, or the inquiry officer or Assistant IGADF to whom information or answers are verified or given, may administer the oath or affirmation.