Investigation and charging

Question 1

Reporting

Answer 1

Once all evidence has been collated - suspects will have an interview after caution IAC
referred for charge
Either to CO or DSP Director off service prosecutions depending on offence severity

Question 2

Service prosecution authority SPA

Answer 2

Review cases referred
Advise the CO on parameters of punishment
Or if it should go to court martial

Question 3

The CO

Answer 3

Receives a copy
Will either deal with it
Refer to SPA
Or have for information purposes

Question 4

COs action

Answer 4

SPA or higher
Summarily
Or order an abstract of evidence

Question 5

Court martial

Answer 5

Defence and persecution present their cases
Board determined outcome

Question 6

Levels of investigation

Answer 6

6 levels
S1 P1 - CO Offence
S1 P2 - CO Offence
S2 - SIB
S53 AFA 06 -
Prescribed circumstances - AP1722 - SIB
Unlisted

Question 7

Prescribed circumstances AP1722

Answer 7

On duty
Different rank
Death in service
Second offence
Misconduct in custody