Advise a member on a proposed suspension from duty
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- From the suspension notice, extract which paragraph of section 30(1) of the Defence Regulations 2026 is relied on, whether the suspension is with pay, without pay or on part pay, the date the notice was given, and the period for a written response. Do not draft the response.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether section 30 authorises the suspension, whether the 7-day notice in section 30(4) applies, and writes the advice and any response. The lawyer also considers a later variation under section 30(5) if pay was withheld.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. From the suspension notice, extract which paragraph of section 30(1) of the Defence Regulations 2026 is relied on, whether the suspension is with pay, without pay or on part pay, the date the notice was given, and the period for a written response. Do not draft the response. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Match the notice to one of the three grounds in section 30(1), including the linked section 23 notice or the section 100 test notice.
- If pay is affected, confirm at least 7 days were allowed and that section 32(2) was met.
- Confirm the advice does not treat the suspension as an end of service.
Sources
- Defence Regulations 2026 (Cth), section 30 · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.