17996.) AFPDT Z. IN THE FEDERAL POLICE ) ) No. FPDT 3 of 1996 DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL ) BETWEEN: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Applicant AND: FEDERAL AGENT SIDNEY CROSS Respondent CORAM: M.L. FOSTER J (PRESIDENT) DATE: 18 DECEMBER 1996 PLACE: SYDNEY REASONS FOR DECISION HIS HONOUR: At a telephone directions hearing on 18 December 1996 the Tribunal was informed that Federal Agent Cross had resigned since the matter was last heard. On that basis the Commissioner seeks neither penalties nor costs. Accordingly, all parties have requested that the matter be resolved on this basis and that it be simply noted that no further action is required in these proceedings. I certify that this one (1) page is a true copy of the Reasons for Decision herein of his Honour Mr Justice M. L. Foster, President of the Federal Police Disciplinary iy Associate: Wy nT Date: 18, DECEMB 19 APPEARANCES APPEARING FOR THE APPLICANT: MR M. CHILCOTT of the Australian Federal Police APPEARING FOR THE RESPONDENT: MR G. LONG INSTRUCTED BY: GOSS DOWNEY CARNE DATES OF HEARING: 3 & 4 DECEMBER 1996 DATE OF DECISION: 4 DECEMBER 1996 DATE OF TELEPHONE DIRECTIONS: 18 DECEMBER 1996 DATE OF DECISION: 18 DECEMBER 1996