Just do it: OZschwitz rape suspects may be suspended by ADF while allegations assessed

THE Defence Force may be asked to suspend or reassign alleged rapists and serious abusers in its ranks while their cases can be fully investigated under the federal government's new military abuse taskforce.

Amid fears there may be suspects who still pose a risk to colleagues, the taskforce will immediately prioritise assessing allegations such as rapes and other assaults and consider whether to recommend ''administrative action'', the taskforce's head, Len Roberts-Smith, said.

This would be an interim measure while the cases are more thoroughly investigated and perhaps referred to police with a view to criminal prosecution, and could mean suspension or removal from command if the suspects are deemed a risk.

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''In the case of some serious allegations … Defence may find itself in a position of having to take some sort of administrative action simply to mitigate the risk to other members of the Defence Force,'' Mr Roberts-Smith said. ''Defence does, of course, have a duty of care towards all members … in terms of occupational health and safety.''
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A particular priority will be 24 alleged rapes during the mid-1990s at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/rape-suspects-may-be-suspended-by-adf-while-allegations-assessed-20130113-2cnm5.html#ixzz2Htdurmgr

Just do it: OZschwitz rape suspects may be suspended by ADF while allegations assessed

Just do it: OZschwitz rape suspects may be suspended by ADF while allegations assessed

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