The Defence Force has finalised new rules on how it will deal with reports of civilian harm involving New Zealand soldiers. US and New Zealand soldiers take cover as a helicopter arrives to transport them to Khost province in Afghanistan in November 2008. Photo: AFP The move was one recommendation from the government inquiry into an SAS-led raid in Afghanistan - known as Operation Burnham. The NZDF said the order created a "consistent and transparent approach" to dealing with any reports of incidents. The framework states eight steps should be completed for reports of civilian harm: incident awareness, an initial notification report, initial assessment, incident report and then an investigation. The final three steps are sharing of findings, amends, and closing authority.