30 March 2023, 4:29pm
Media Release
AFP Statement
Reports the AFP is refusing to hand over the full brief of evidence in the R v Lehrmann matter are false.
The Board of Inquiry requested the AFP produce the full Brief of Evidence, and it was produced on 27 March, 2023, to the extent permissible by law. There are statutory provisions preventing the production of certain material, including under the Telecommunications Interception Act 1979 (Cth), the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 (ACT) and the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT).
As discussed at the Directions Hearing on 30 March, the AFP is proactively producing material to assist the Board of Inquiry with its important work.