Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct 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