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DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 15D

Harbouring enemies

             (1)  A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  the person harbours or protects another person; and

                     (b)  that other person is an enemy person; and

                     (c)  that other person is not a prisoner of war; and

                     (d)  the first‑mentioned person knows that the other person is an enemy person.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 15 years.

             (2)  It is a defence if the person proves that he or she had a reasonable excuse for the relevant conduct.

Note:          The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code .



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