Regulations > Military Ombud Complaints Regulations 2015 > 4. Timeframes for lodging of complaints

A complaint must be lodged with the Ombud—

(a)	by a member or his or her representative, within a period of 180 days from the date on which the Grievance Board made its decision regarding his or her grievance known;

(b)	by a former member, within a period of 180 days from the date on which he or she became aware of the issue that gave rise to the complaint; and

(c)	by a member of the public who wishes to complain about the official conduct of a member of the Defence Force, within a period of 90 days from the date on which he or she became aware of the act or omission concerned.

Military Ombud Act, 2012 (Act No. 4 of 2012)