Reports on Mutiny and Dissent

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Dear Department of Defence,

Please release documents pertaining to attempted mutinies and those charged with mutiny in the Royal Australian Navy, on shore or at sea, between 1970 - 2016.

Please also release documents outlining the protocols and procedures relevant to addressing dissent at sea, and protocols and procedures for legally relieving a superior officer of their command while at sea.

Yours faithfully,

Winston Smith.

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From: Winston Smith [mailto:[FOI #1529 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2016 22:08
To: FOI requests at Defence
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Reports on Mutiny and Dissent

Dear Department of Defence,

Please release documents pertaining to attempted mutinies and those charged with mutiny in the Royal Australian Navy, on shore or at sea, between 1970 - 2016.

Please also release documents outlining the protocols and procedures relevant to addressing dissent at sea, and protocols and procedures for legally relieving a superior officer of their command while at sea.

Yours faithfully,

Winston Smith.

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Good afternoon Mr Smith

Please find attached your Preliminary Assessment of Charges for your FOI request FOI 231/15/16.

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