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DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - NOTES

Act No. 152 of 1982 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 20 September 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 6 of 2008

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

 

  

 


Contents

Part I--Preliminary                                                                                                                 1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

3............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 1

4............ Declaration of active service for disciplinary purposes ................... 15

5............ Commanding officers for disciplinary purposes .............................. 16

5A......... Appointment of superior authority ................................................. 16

6............ Further provision with respect to certain members of the Defence Force               16

7............ Prisoners of war ................................................................................ 17

8............ Extension to external Territories ....................................................... 18

9............ Extra‑territorial operation of Act ...................................................... 18

Part II--Criminal liability                                                                                                  19

10.......... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................... 19

11.......... Recklessness and negligence in relation to a member of the Defence Force              19

14.......... Act or omission in execution of law etc. ........................................... 20

Part III--Offences                                                                                                                 21

Division 1--Offences relating to operations against the enemy          21

15.......... Abandoning or surrendering a post etc. ............................................ 21

15A....... Causing the capture or destruction of a service ship, aircraft or vehicle   21

15B....... Aiding the enemy while captured ..................................................... 22

15C....... Providing the enemy with material assistance .................................. 22

15D....... Harbouring enemies .......................................................................... 22

15E........ Offences relating to signals and messages ......................................... 23

15F........ Failing to carry out orders ................................................................ 23

15G....... Imperilling the success of operations ............................................... 24

16.......... Communicating with the enemy ....................................................... 24

16A....... Failing to report information received from the enemy .................... 24

16B....... Offence committed with intent to assist the enemy ......................... 25

17.......... Leaving a post, abandoning equipment or otherwise failing to perform duty          25

18.......... Endangering morale ........................................................................... 26

19.......... Conduct after capture by the enemy ................................................ 26

Division 2--Mutiny, desertion and unauthorised absence                      28

20.......... Mutiny ............................................................................................. 28

21.......... Failing to suppress mutiny ............................................................... 28

22.......... Desertion .......................................................................................... 29

23.......... Absence from duty ........................................................................... 29

24.......... Absence without leave ...................................................................... 30

Division 3--Insubordination and violence                                                       31

25.......... Assaulting a superior officer ............................................................. 31

26.......... Insubordinate conduct ...................................................................... 31

27.......... Disobeying a lawful command .......................................................... 32

28.......... Failing to comply with a direction in relation to a ship, aircraft or vehicle              32

29.......... Failing to comply with a general order ............................................. 33

30.......... Assaulting a guard ............................................................................. 33

31.......... Obstructing a police member ............................................................ 34

32.......... Person on guard or on watch ............................................................ 35

33.......... Assault, insulting or provocative words etc. .................................... 36

34.......... Assaulting a subordinate ................................................................... 36

Division 4--Offences relating to performance of duty                               37

35.......... Negligence in performance of a duty ................................................ 37

36.......... Dangerous conduct ........................................................................... 37

36A....... Unauthorised discharge of weapon ................................................... 39

36B....... Negligent discharge of weapon ......................................................... 39

37.......... Intoxicated while on duty etc. .......................................................... 39

38.......... Malingering ....................................................................................... 40

Division 5--Offences relating to ships, vehicles, aircraft and weapons                 41

39.......... Loss of, or hazard to, service ship .................................................... 41

40.......... Driving while intoxicated .................................................................. 41

40A....... Dangerous driving ............................................................................. 42

40C....... Driving a service vehicle for unauthorised purpose .......................... 43

40D....... Driving without due care or attention etc. ........................................ 43

41.......... Low flying ........................................................................................ 44

42.......... Inaccurate certification in relation to ships, aircraft, vehicles etc. .... 44

Division 5A--Property offences                                                                            46

Subdivision A--Service property offences                                                            46

43.......... Destroying or damaging service property ........................................ 46

44.......... Losing service property .................................................................... 47

45.......... Unlawful possession of service property ........................................ 47

Subdivision B--Possession of property suspected of having been unlawfully obtained      48

46.......... Possession of property suspected of having been unlawfully obtained   48

Subdivision C--Fraudulent conduct                                                                       48

47.......... When property belongs to a person ................................................. 48

47A....... Dishonesty ....................................................................................... 49

47B....... Determination of dishonesty to be a matter for the trier of fact ...... 49

47C....... Theft ................................................................................................. 49

47D....... Special rules about the meaning of dishonesty ................................. 49

47E........ Appropriation of property .............................................................. 50

47F........ Theft of land or things forming part of land ..................................... 50

47G....... Trust property ................................................................................. 51

47H....... Obligation to deal with property in a particular way ....................... 51

47J........ Property obtained because of fundamental mistake ......................... 51

47K....... Property of a corporation sole ......................................................... 52

47L........ Property belonging to 2 or more persons ......................................... 52

47M...... Intention of permanently depriving a person of property ............... 52

47N....... General deficiency ............................................................................ 53

47P........ Receiving ........................................................................................... 53

Subdivision D--Looting                                                                                            56

48.......... Looting .............................................................................................. 56

Division 6--Arrest, custody and proceedings before service tribunals                 58

49.......... Refusing to submit to arrest ............................................................. 58

49A....... Assault against arresting person ....................................................... 58

50.......... Delaying or denying justice .............................................................. 59

51.......... Escaping from custody ..................................................................... 59

52.......... Giving false evidence ........................................................................ 60

53.......... Contempt of service tribunal ............................................................ 60

54.......... Unlawful release etc. of person in custody ...................................... 62

Division 6A--Custodial offences                                                                           63

54A....... Custodial offences ............................................................................ 63

Division 7--Miscellaneous offences                                                                   65

55.......... Falsifying service documents ............................................................ 65

56.......... False statement in relation to application for a benefit .................... 65

57.......... False statement in relation to appointment or enlistment ................ 67

58.......... Unauthorised disclosure of information ........................................... 68

59.......... Dealing in or possession of prohibited drugs ................................... 69

60.......... Prejudicial conduct ............................................................................ 73

Division 8--Offences based on Territory offences                                      74

61.......... Offences based on Territory offences .............................................. 74

Division 9--Miscellaneous                                                                                       76

62.......... Commanding or ordering a service offence to be committed ............ 76

63.......... Consent for proceedings for certain offences ................................... 76

64.......... Punishment for ancillary offences .................................................... 77

65.......... Maximum punishment for old system offence ................................. 77

Part IV--Punishments and orders                                                                                78

66.......... Punishment or order to be in respect of a particular conviction ....... 78

67.......... Authorised punishments .................................................................. 78

68.......... Scale of punishments ........................................................................ 78

68A....... Scale of custodial punishments ......................................................... 79

68C....... Custodial punishments may be imposed for certain non‑custodial service offences                80

69.......... Punishment not to be more severe than maximum punishment ....... 80

70.......... Sentencing principles ........................................................................ 81

71.......... Restrictions on power to impose punishments ................................ 82

72.......... Application of certain provisions of Crimes Act 1914 ..................... 83

73.......... Imposition of fines ........................................................................... 83

74.......... Concurrent or cumulative punishments ............................................ 83

75.......... Conviction without punishment ....................................................... 87

76.......... Breach of undertaking to be of good behaviour ................................ 87

77.......... Taking other offences into consideration .......................................... 87

78.......... Suspension of detention ................................................................... 88

79.......... Suspension of fines ........................................................................... 89

80.......... Revocation of suspension of punishment ........................................ 89

81.......... Remission of suspended punishment ............................................... 90

82.......... Remission of punishment of detention on imprisonment ................ 90

83.......... Restitution orders ............................................................................. 90

84.......... Reparation orders ............................................................................. 92

85.......... Payment of fines ............................................................................... 92

Part V--Summons, arrest, custody and suspension from duty                    93

86.......... Interpretation .................................................................................... 93

86A....... Oaths, affirmations and affidavits .................................................... 93

87.......... Summons and order in the nature of summons ................................. 93

88.......... Arrest, summons etc. where accused person not present at hearing before service tribunal    95

89.......... Arrest without warrant ..................................................................... 95

90.......... Arrest under warrant ........................................................................ 97

91.......... Power to enter to make arrest ........................................................... 98

92.......... Use of force in making arrest ............................................................ 99

93.......... Persons to be informed of grounds of arrest ..................................... 99

94.......... Civil detention of arrested person .................................................. 100

95.......... Avoidance of delay after arrest ....................................................... 100

95A....... Search of persons in custody in custodial facilities ........................ 102

96.......... Time limitation on charges .............................................................. 103

97.......... Release from custody ..................................................................... 104

98.......... Suspension from duty on suspicion of offence etc. ....................... 105

99.......... Suspension from duty after conviction .......................................... 106

100........ Effect of custody or suspension from duty ................................... 106

Part VI--Investigation of service offences                                                           108

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           108

101........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 108

101AA.. Oaths, affirmations and affidavits .................................................. 110

Division 2--Duties of investigating officers when interviewing suspects             111

101A..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 111

101B..... Investigating officer may question persons .................................... 111

101C..... Questioning and cautioning of person in custody .......................... 111

101D..... Cautioning once decision to charge or summon has been made ...... 112

101E...... Access to friend, relative and legal practitioner .............................. 113

101F...... Lists of legal officers ....................................................................... 114

101G..... Exceptions to requirements of section 101E .................................. 115

101H..... Treatment of persons in custody ................................................... 116

Division 3--Confessions                                                                                          119

101J...... Admissibility of confessional evidence .......................................... 119

101JA... Tape recording of confessions and admissions ............................... 119

101K..... Admissibility of oral confessions ................................................... 122

Division 4--Other investigative action                                                            127

101L...... Fingerprints, photographs etc. ....................................................... 127

101M.... Identification by means of photographs ......................................... 128

101N..... Identification parades ..................................................................... 130

101P...... Searches of arrested persons ........................................................... 132

101Q..... Medical examinations ..................................................................... 133

101QA.. Offence of refusing to submit to medical examination etc. ............. 137

101R..... Application of Division .................................................................. 139

Division 5--Rights of persons charged with service offences            140

101S...... Persons to be cautioned .................................................................. 140

101T..... Questioning of persons charged with service offences ................... 140

101U..... Persons charged with same service offence .................................... 141

Division 6--Search and seizure                                                                            143

101V..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 143

101W.... Search and seizure ........................................................................... 143

101X..... Search warrants ............................................................................... 144

101Y..... Search warrants may be granted by telephone ............................... 147

101Z..... Searches in emergencies .................................................................. 148

101ZA.. Consent to search ........................................................................... 150

Division 6A--Referral of serious service offences                                   151

101ZAA Provost Marshal may refer serious service offence to Director of Military Prosecutions       151

Division 7--Exclusion of evidence                                                                     152

101ZB... Exclusion of evidence illegally obtained .......................................... 152

Division 8--Application of Part                                                                            154

101ZC... Application of Part ......................................................................... 154

Part VII--Service tribunals                                                                                            155

Division 1--Director of Military Prosecutions                                            155

103........ Courses open to Director of Military Prosecutions ....................... 155

103A..... Director of Military Prosecutions may decide that class 3 offence is to be tried by Military Judge alone             156

Division 2--Summary authorities                                                                        157

104........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 157

105........ Appointment of certain summary authorities ................................ 157

105A..... Referral of charge to Director of Military Prosecutions before dealing with charge under section 109, 110 or 111 ........................................................................................................ 157

106........ Jurisdiction of superior summary authority ................................... 158

107........ Jurisdiction of commanding officer ................................................. 158

108........ Jurisdiction of subordinate summary authority ............................. 159

108A..... Disqualification of summary authority from trying a charge ......... 159

109........ Dealing with a charge by superior summary authority .................. 160

110........ Dealing with a charge by commanding officer ................................ 160

111........ Dealing with charge by subordinate summary authority ................ 160

111A..... Proceedings by way of dealing with a charge ................................. 161

111B..... Accused person may elect to be tried by the Australian Military Court--election before commencement of trial ........................................................................................................ 161

111C..... Decision by accused person whether to elect to be tried by the Australian Military Court--decision before commencement of trial .................................................................... 162

112........ Discontinuance ............................................................................... 164

113........ Powers of officer in command of detachment ................................ 164

Division 3--Australian Military Court                                                             166

114........ Creation of the Australian Military Court ..................................... 166

115........ Jurisdiction ..................................................................................... 166

116........ Exercise of jurisdiction .................................................................... 166

117........ Venue .............................................................................................. 167

118........ Referral of cases to the Australian Military Court and nomination of Military Judges           167

119........ Seal of the Australian Military Court ............................................. 167

120........ Stamp of the Australian Military Court ......................................... 168

121........ Staff of the Australian Military Court ........................................... 168

Division 4--Military jury                                                                                         169

122........ Constitution of a military jury ....................................................... 169

123........ Eligibility to be a member of a military jury ................................... 169

124........ Determination of questions by a military jury ............................... 170

Part VIII--Procedure of service tribunals                                                             171

Division 1--Trial by summary authority                                                          171

129........ Time within which trial must be commenced ................................. 171

130........ Trial by summary authority ........................................................... 171

131........ Accused person may elect to be tried by the Australian Military Court--election during trial              173

131AA.. Decision by accused person whether to elect to be tried by the Australian Military Court--decision during trial ........................................................................................................ 174

131A..... Reference of charge to Director of Military Prosecutions .............. 176

131B..... Conviction by summary authority to have effect for service purposes only           176

Division 2--Trial by the Australian Military Court                                   177

132........ Application of Division .................................................................. 177

132A..... Trial of class 1 offences etc. ........................................................... 177

132AA.. Trials of class 2 offences etc. .......................................................... 177

132AB.. Trials of class 3 offences ................................................................ 177

132B..... Trial by Military Judge and military jury ...................................... 178

132C..... Powers of the Military Judge in trial by Military Judge and military jury              179

132D..... Trial by Military Judge alone ......................................................... 180

132E...... Additional matters about trials by Military Judge alone or with a military jury     181

132F...... Australian Military Court to take action against convicted persons 181

136........ Representatives of parties before Australian Military Court ........ 182

137........ Representation of accused person before Australian Military Court 182

Division 3--General                                                                                                   183

Subdivision A--General provisions relating to trials                                       183

137A..... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 183

138........ Procedural powers .......................................................................... 183

139........ Accused person to be present at hearing ........................................ 184

140........ Public hearings by the Australian Military Court .......................... 184

141........ Applications and objections ........................................................... 185

141A..... Amendment of charges ................................................................... 187

142........ Alternative offences ........................................................................ 188

143........ Condonation no bar to proceedings ................................................ 189

144........ Previous acquittal or conviction ..................................................... 189

145........ Unsoundness of mind ..................................................................... 191

145A..... Notice of alibi ................................................................................. 191

146........ Evidence in trials by the Australian Military Court ....................... 193

146A..... Evidence etc. in proceedings before a summary authority ............. 193

147........ Judicial notice of service matters .................................................... 194

148........ Record of proceedings to be kept ................................................... 195

Subdivision B--Use of video and audio links in the Australian Military Court   195

148A..... Testimony by video link or audio link ........................................... 195

148B..... Appearance of persons or submissions made by video link or audio link                196

148C..... Conditions for use of video links and audio links ........................... 196

148D..... Putting documents to a person by video link or audio link ............ 198

148E...... Administration of oaths and affirmations ....................................... 199

148F...... New Zealand proceedings ............................................................... 199

Subdivision C--Rules of procedure for service tribunals                                199

149........ The Summary Authority Rules ...................................................... 199

149A..... The Australian Military Court Rules ............................................. 200

Part VIIIA--Review of proceedings of summary authorities                     201

Division 1--Interpretation and application                                                    201

150........ Meaning of reviewing authority and competent reviewing authority 201

150A..... Application of Part ......................................................................... 201

Division 2--Automatic review by reviewing authority                            202

151........ Review of proceedings of subordinate summary authority ............ 202

152........ Review of proceedings of superior summary authority or commanding officer       204

153........ Reviewing authority must request summary authority to reopen proceedings to correct punishment error           204

153A..... Procedures for dealing with reopened proceedings ......................... 205

154........ Effect on review of appeal to the Australian Military Court ......... 206

155........ Reviewing authority may recommend that convicted person appeal to the Australian Military Court 206

Division 3--Review of certain punishments and orders that are subject to approval by reviewing authority                                                                                                  208

156........ Application of Division .................................................................. 208

157........ Reviewing authority must approve or not approve punishment or order                208

158........ Approved punishment or order to take effect as determined ......... 208

159........ Punishments or orders not approved to be quashed or revoked .... 208

Part IX--Appeals to the Australian Military Court                                         210

Division 1--Definitions                                                                                             210

160........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 210

Division 2--Bringing of appeals                                                                          211

161........ Appeals to the Australian Military Court ..................................... 211

Division 3--Determination of appeals                                                              213

162........ Quashing of conviction--conviction unreasonable etc. .................. 213

163........ Quashing of conviction--new evidence available ........................... 213

164........ Quashing of conviction--person suffering from mental impairment 214

165........ Australian Military Court may order new trial .............................. 214

165A..... Person taken to have been acquitted ............................................... 215

166........ Substitution of conviction for alternative offence .......................... 215

167........ Powers of Court in an appeal against a punishment ...................... 216

167A..... Powers of Court in an appeal against a Part IV order .................... 217

167B..... Frivolous or vexatious appeals ....................................................... 217

Division 4--General provisions relating to appeals                                  218

168........ Representation of parties in an appeal ........................................... 218

168A..... Hearings .......................................................................................... 218

168B..... Evidence .......................................................................................... 219

168C..... Judicial notice of service matters .................................................... 219

168D..... Record of proceedings to be kept ................................................... 219

168E...... Use of video and audio links ........................................................... 219

Part IXA--Special procedures relating to certain minor disciplinary infringements             220

169A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 220

169B..... Appointment of discipline officers ................................................ 221

169BA.. Service chief may exempt certain warrant officers ......................... 221

169BB... Relevant discipline officers ............................................................. 221

169C..... Jurisdiction of discipline officer ..................................................... 222

169D..... Issue of infringement notice ............................................................ 222

169E...... Election to be dealt with by discipline officer ................................ 223

169F...... Powers of discipline officer ............................................................ 223

169FA... Commencement of punishments .................................................... 225

169FB... Consequences of punishments ....................................................... 225

169G..... Procedure before discipline officer ................................................. 226

169GA.. Report by discipline officer ............................................................ 226

169H..... Destruction of records .................................................................... 226

169J...... This Part not a bar to action under other provisions ...................... 227

Part X--Execution and enforcement of punishments and orders             228

170........ Warrants of commitment ................................................................ 228

171........ Commencement of punishments and orders ................................... 229

172........ Punishments and orders subject to approval .................................. 229

172A..... Suspension of operation of restitution orders and reparation orders made by a summary authority      230

173........ Suspension of operation of restitution orders and reparation orders made by the Australian Military Court        230

174........ Recovery of fines etc. ..................................................................... 231

175........ Evidence of fine etc. ........................................................................ 232

176........ Stay of execution of punishment .................................................... 232

177........ Unlawful absence ............................................................................ 233

Part XA--Detainees and detention centres                                                          234

178........ Interpretation .................................................................................. 234

178A..... Search of detainees .......................................................................... 234

178B..... Fingerprints, photographs etc. of detainees ................................... 235

178C..... Leave of absence of detainees ......................................................... 235

178D..... Regulations relating to detention centres ........................................ 235

Part XI--Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocates General, Chief Military Judge, Military Judges and Registrar                                                                                     236

Division 1--Judge Advocate General and Deputy Judge Advocates General   236

179........ Judge Advocate General and Deputy Judge Advocates General .... 236

180........ Qualifications for appointment ...................................................... 236

181........ Appointment of Judge Advocate General or Deputy Judge Advocate General not to affect tenure etc.                237

182........ Arrangement for appointment of the holder of a judicial office of a State or of the Northern Territory                 237

183........ Terms and conditions of appointment etc. ..................................... 237

184........ Oath or affirmation of Judge Advocate General and Deputy Judge Advocate General           238

185........ Remuneration etc. ........................................................................... 238

186........ Termination of appointment .......................................................... 239

187........ Resignation ..................................................................................... 239

188........ Acting Judge Advocate General or Deputy Judge Advocate General 240

Division 2--Chief Military Judge                                                                       242

188AA.. Chief Military Judge ....................................................................... 242

188AB.. Role of the Chief Military Judge .................................................... 242

188AC.. Appointment of Chief Military Judge ........................................... 242

188AD.. Qualifications for Chief Military Judge .......................................... 242

188AE... Selection of Chief Military Judge ................................................... 243

188AF... Oath or affirmation ......................................................................... 243

188AG.. Remuneration .................................................................................. 244

188AH.. Leave of absence ............................................................................. 244

188AI.... No outside employment ................................................................. 244

188AJ... No promotion other than automatic mid‑term promotion ............. 244

188AK.. Resignation ..................................................................................... 245

188AL... Termination of appointment .......................................................... 245

188AN.. Acting Chief Military Judge ........................................................... 245

Division 2A--Military Judges                                                                              247

188AO.. Military Judges ............................................................................... 247

188AP... Appointment of Military Judges ................................................... 247

188AQ.. Appointment of part‑time Military Judge not to affect tenure etc. 247

188AR.. Qualifications for Military Judges .................................................. 248

188AS... Selection of Military Judges ........................................................... 249

188AT.. Oath or affirmation ......................................................................... 249

188AU.. Remuneration .................................................................................. 249

188AV.. Leave of absence ............................................................................. 250

188AW. Outside employment ...................................................................... 251

188AX.. No promotion other than automatic mid‑term promotion ............. 251

188AY.. Resignation ..................................................................................... 251

188AZ.. Termination of appointment .......................................................... 251

188BB... Acting Military Judges ................................................................... 252

Division 3--The Registrar of the Australian Military Court                255

188F...... Registrar of the Australian Military Court ..................................... 255

188FA... Functions of the Registrar .............................................................. 255

188FB... Appointment of the Registrar ........................................................ 255

188FC... Qualifications for appointment ...................................................... 255

188FD... Tenure ............................................................................................. 256

188FE... Resignation ..................................................................................... 256

188FF... Oath or affirmation ......................................................................... 256

188FG... Remuneration .................................................................................. 256

188FH... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 256

188FI.... Outside employment ...................................................................... 257

188FJ.... Termination of appointment .......................................................... 257

188FK... Standing obligation to disclose interests ......................................... 257

188FL... Acting appointments ...................................................................... 258

188FM.. Delegation ....................................................................................... 259

Part XIA--Director of Military Prosecutions                                                      260

Division 1--Establishment and functions of the Director of Military Prosecutions         260

188G..... Director of Military Prosecutions .................................................. 260

188GA.. Functions of the Director of Military Prosecutions ....................... 260

188GB.. Appearances by and on behalf of Director of Military Prosecutions 260

188GC.. Right of Director of Military Prosecutions and staff to practise in their official capacity      261

188GD.. Undertakings by the Director of Military Prosecutions ................ 261

188GE... Directions and guidelines by the Director of Military Prosecutions 262

Division 2--Administrative provisions about the Director of Military Prosecutions     264

188GF... Appointment of the Director of Military Prosecutions ................. 264

188GG.. Qualifications for appointment ...................................................... 264

188GH.. Tenure ............................................................................................. 264

188GI.... Resignation ..................................................................................... 264

188GJ... Oath or affirmation ......................................................................... 265

188GK.. Remuneration .................................................................................. 265

188GL... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 265

188GM. Outside employment ...................................................................... 265

188GN.. Termination of appointment .......................................................... 266

188GO.. Standing obligation to disclose interests ......................................... 266

188GP... Acting appointments ...................................................................... 267

188GQ.. Staff ................................................................................................ 267

Division 3--Other matters                                                                                     269

188GR.. Delegation ....................................................................................... 269

Part XII--Miscellaneous                                                                                                 270

189........ Royal prerogative of mercy ............................................................ 270

190........ Jurisdiction of civil courts in relation to offences ........................... 270

191........ Evidentiary certificate ..................................................................... 270

192........ Evidence of warrant of commitment ............................................... 271

193........ Protection of members of military juries etc. ................................. 271

194........ Persons found to be of unsound mind ............................................ 271

194A..... Persons required as witnesses before service tribunals .................. 273

195........ Supply of record of proceedings .................................................... 274

196A..... Annual report relating to Defence Force discipline law ................. 275

196B..... Annual report relating to the operations of the Director of Military Prosecutions                 275

196C..... Annual report relating to the operations of the Australian Military Court              276

197........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 276

Schedule 1A--Certain disciplinary offences                                                        278

Schedule 1--Corresponding punishments                                                              279

Schedule 2--Punishments that may be imposed by the Australian Military Court                280

Schedule 3--Punishments that may be imposed by a summary authority   282

1............ Punishments that may be imposed by a superior summary authority 282

2............ Punishments that may be imposed by a commanding officer ........ 283

3............ Punishments that may be imposed by a subordinate summary authority            &nb