Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence Materiel) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) and (2) See response to part 9 of Senate Question on Notice 1473.

(3) Not applicable. See response to part 8 of Senate Question on Notice 1473.

(4) (5) and (6) The first known notification was made to a domestic military police unit on 5 August 2010. Army Headquarters became aware on 11 August 2010 and made a formal complaint to Facebook on the same day. The Facebook site was removed by Facebook administrators by 12 August 2010.

(7) The first interview by the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service of a Defence member was conducted on 16 August 2010.

(8) Thirty two personnel were interviewed. A combination of written and verbal responses was provided.