Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)RegulationsIndividual Grievances Regulations, 20106. [Repealed] Lodging of grievance |
| (1) | An aggrieved member or employee must lodge a grievance with his or her Unit Officer Commanding within 90 working days after the occurrence of the act or omission concerned. |
| (2) | If a grievance is against the relevant Unit Officer Commanding, Formation Officer Commanding or Chief of a Service or Division, it must be lodged with the next higher authority in the chain of command contemplated in regulation 3. |
| (3) | If a grievance cannot be lodged within 90 working days, the member or employee must first apply in writing to the Grievance Board for condonation provided for in regulation 16(5)(a), and attach a copy of the condonation to the grievance when it is lodged. |
| (4) | The secretariat may, upon request of a person in the chain of command in possession of a grievance, redirect the grievance to an authority that has the power to resolve it. |