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DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 51X Simplified outline of this Division

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 51X

Simplified outline of this Division

The criminal law of the Jervis Bay Territory applies in relation to criminal acts of members of the Defence Force done, or purported to be done, under this Part.

It may be a defence to a criminal act done by a member of the Defence Force that the member was under a legal obligation to obey an order of a superior.

Call out orders that have ceased to be in force are tabled in each House of the Parliament, as are specified area declarations and any report on the utilisation of the Defence Force that occurred under the order.

An independent review of this Part   i s to be commenced at least every 5 years. The operation, effectiveness and implications of this Part   c an also be reviewed on the initiative of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor under the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 .

This Part does not affect any utilisation of the Defence Force that would be permitted if this Part were disregarded.