Correct the record - Hot Issues Brief number 953
21 January 2012A Chief of Joint Operations Hot Issues Brief (number 953) dated 3 January, 2012,publicly released by Defence on Friday, 20 January, 2012 contains incorrect information:
http://www.defence.gov.au/publications/HotIssueBriefs/Docs/HIB000953.pdf
The Hot Issues Brief was developed from a report by the Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta who advised that:
On 02 January 2012, a member of HMAS Parramatta reported an alleged act of sexual indecency towards two other members onboard HMAS Parramatta to Command.
Through a staff process error the Hot Issues Brief was edited and incorrectly stated that:
On 02 January 2012, a member of HMAS Parramatta reported an alleged act of sexual indecency between two other members onboard HMAS Parramatta to Command.
The incident itself remains under investigation.
Issued by Ministerial and Executive Coordination and Communication,
Department of Defence,
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999 Fax: 02 6265 6946
