Unacceptable behaviour by veterans towards DVA staff in 2023 and 2024.
Dear Department of Veterans' Affairs,
I am seeking for the years 2023 and 2024, the following information.
: Number of veterans referred to Police for unacceptable behaviour to DVA staff.
: The number of veterans charged by Police, and
: The number of veterans convicted.
Again, I note my request is for 2023 and 2024.
Yours faithfully,
Alan ASHMORE
Dear Mr Ashmore,
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (the Department) has received your
request for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act
1982 (FOI Act). I note you have requested access to the following:
'I am seeking for the years 2023 and 2024, the following information.
: Number of veterans referred to Police for unacceptable behaviour to DVA
staff.
: The number of veterans charged by Police, and
: The number of veterans convicted.'
Your request was received by the Department on 13 February 2025 and the
ordinary 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced
from the day after that date.
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Yours sincerely
Fiona|Information Access Registrations Officer
Position Number | 62211034
Information Access Unit |Client and Information Access Branch
Ministerial, Communication & Engagement Division
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
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