Chinanews, May 27. According to Australia.com, the Australian Federal Police is investigating more than 10 allegations of misconduct involving federal politicians or their employees.
At the same time, investigators are preparing to submit a summary of evidence that former employee Higgins claimed he was sexually assaulted in the Capitol.
According to reports, it is reported that the Federal Police has received 40 reports involving 19 incidents of misconduct that may involve federal members and their employees.
Earlier, the Federal Police Commissioner Kershaw sent a letter to politicians, suggesting that they submit all serious incidents to the police.
He also confirmed that some of the 19 cases were reports of sexual assault, and the police will handle these allegations with caution.
Kershaw said that 12 of them have been identified as “sensitive investigations.” The Federal Police defines sensitive investigations as: involving election of members, journalists or celebrities, who may affect the operation of the government and parliament, or may have “an impact on Australian society”. Tremendous influence".
At present, the federal police have submitted 15 of these allegations to state and regional police.
At the same time, the criminal investigation of Higgins has entered the final stage, and the police will submit a briefing within a few weeks.
Higgins previously stated that she was raped by a colleague in a minister's office in the Senate of Parliament in March 2019.
It is also reported that Prime Minister Morrison previously commissioned the Federal Ministry of the Interior to submit a report investigating procedures related to serious workplace accidents.
Morrison confirmed on the 25th that he had received the results of the investigation.
The report recommends implementing face-to-face education programs to help workplace managers and employees understand their obligations in a safe and respectful workplace, and respond appropriately to serious incidents or behaviors that occur in the workplace.
According to the report, the report shows that an independent, confidential, and complaint mechanism for serious incidents will also be established. This work is more detailed and complicated, which requires consultation in Parliament.