14APayments to complainants—certain new complaints

14A Payments to complainants—certain new complaints

(1) If: (a) a complainant makes a new complaint of abuse covered by subsection 14(1B); and (b) the Defence Force Ombudsman is satisfied that the abuse involved the most serious forms of abuse; the Defence Force Ombudsman may recommend that the Defence Secretary make a reparation payment of up to $45,000 to the complainant. (2) If: (a) a complainant makes a new complaint of abuse covered by subsection 14(1B); and (b) the Defence Force Ombudsman is satisfied that the abuse involved unlawful interference with the complainant accompanied by some element of indecency; the Defence Force Ombudsman may recommend that the Defence Secretary make a reparation payment of up to $20,000 to the complainant. (3) If: (a) the Defence Force Ombudsman makes a recommendation under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a new complaint of abuse made by a complainant; and (b) the Defence Force Ombudsman is reasonably satisfied that the Defence Department did not respond appropriately to the abuse; the Defence Force Ombudsman may recommend that the Defence Secretary make an additional payment of up to $5,000 to the complainant.