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Former AFP employee in ACT court

A former AFP employee appeared in the ACT Magistrate’s Court today (18 August, 2025) in relation to a secrecy of information offence.

The former member pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorised disclosure of information by a current Commonwealth officer, contrary to section 122.4 of the Criminal Code (Cth).

He was convicted and sentenced to a 24-month Good Behaviour Order.

The AFP is committed to transparency.

No further comment will be made. 
 

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