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This FOI disclosure contains Defence personnel records related to compulsory retirement age (CRA) extension requests. The primary document is a CRA extension form for Major General Paul Brereton, dated July 2022, seeking to extend his service beyond the standard retirement date to 26 August 2024. Brereton held the rank of Major General in the Royal Australian Infantry, assigned to the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF). The extension was justified on grounds of essential staffing requirements and critical skills retention, with the unit noting that non-approval would impact the IGADF's ability to meet legislative requirements and provide high-quality outcomes to Ministers and government agencies. The form indicates Brereton's appointment as Assistant IGADF was made available by the Chief of Defence Force under Defence Act provisions. Substantial redactions (marked s22, s47F, s47E(d)) obscure specific personal details,