Federal Police Disciplinary Tribunal
1982 – 30 December 2006
Statutory tribunal that heard charges of serious disciplinary offences against members of the Australian Federal Police and imposed penalties on members found guilty.
How it came into existence
Set up under the Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981, which created a statutory scheme for dealing with complaints against AFP members, with oversight by the Commonwealth Ombudsman; serious disciplinary charges were heard by the tribunal rather than decided within the force. It was a new body with no predecessor. Whether it began in late 1981 or in 1982 is not confirmed.
Legislation: Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981
How it ended
Abolished on 30 December 2006, when the Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Act 2006 replaced the complaints and discipline regime of the 1981 Act with a professional standards scheme in the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, run within the AFP, on the day the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity began.
Main functions
- Hearing of serious disciplinary charges against AFP members
- Imposition of disciplinary penalties
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
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Sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.