Fed: Former RAAF officer wins compensation

AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2005
Fed: Former RAAF officer wins compensation

A senior air force officer summarily removed from his post is to receive compensation
from the Australian Defence Force.

But the size of the payout awarded to former Air Vice Marshal PETER CRISS will remain secret.

Mr CRISS was removed from his post as Air Commander in 1999, but the reasons for his
dismissal have never been made public.

The former officer began a battle for compensation under which it is believed he sought
about $1 million.

In a statement issued last night, the defence force said the mediation process has
finished and Mr CRISS will be awarded compensation.

The chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal ANGUS HOUSTON, and Defence Department
secretary RIC SMITH say they are disappointed by the failings revealed in the handling
of the matter and the long time taken to resolve it.

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KEYWORD: DEFENCE CRISS (CANBERRA)

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