Senate debates

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Questions on Notice

Defence (Question No. 712 amended)

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 23 June 2011:

In regard to the DLA Piper Review of Allegations of Sexual and Other Abuse (and related matters) in Defence:

(1) How many people lodged a complaint before 17 June 2011.

(2) What immediate feedback/reply was provided to each of these complainants.

(3) Did the feedback/reply include an immediate verbal response to these complainants, many of whom could be described as being highly traumatised in having the courage to bring to the attention of authorities their ordeals; if not, why not.

(4) To date, how many people have lodged a complaint since the 17 June 2011 deadline.

(5) How many staff have been assigned to look through these complaints both at DLA Piper and within the department.

(6) Who in the department is overseeing this review, and what is their role.

(7) What is the expected cost of this review.

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