McColl appointed to advocate Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Scheme

KABUL (Pajhwok): Australian government has appointed Justice McColl as the Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Advocate, a statement said on Friday.

According to the Australian government statement, the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry report contained 15 recommendations to pay compensation to victims, and their families, where there was credible information involving allegations of property damage, assault or unlawful killing, by ADF members on operations in Afghanistan during the period 2005-2016, without awaiting the establishment of criminal liability.

Justice McColl comes to the role following a distinguished career in the legal profession and sustained commitment to the service of the law and to the judiciary. Her Honour is independent of Defence and will review claims for compensation referred by the Chief of the Defence Force, and make recommendations on the payment of compensation under the criteria set out in the regulation.

Compensation provided under the Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Scheme may include monetary or non-monetary compensation.