House debates Questions in Writing

Australian Defence Force: Health Records (Question No. 449)

Tuesday, 11 October 2011 House of Representatives

Stuart Robert

Stuart Robert Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel

Asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 4 July 2011:

Can health records of members of the Australian Defence Force, including (a) medical assessments, (b) psychological assessments, and (c) counselling interviews and records, be subpoenaed by either civilian or military prosecutors or other legal authorities; if so, can he say whether any such records were seized or subpoenaed as part of the general court martial proceedings brought against Sergeant J and Lance Corporal D in relation to the 12 February 2009 Civilian Casualty Incident in Afghanistan.

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