Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 15F

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

                     (a)  the person:

                              (i)  is ordered by his or her superior officer to prepare for, or to carry out, operations against the enemy; or

                             (ii)  is otherwise under orders to prepare for, or to carry out, operations against the enemy; and

                     (b)  the person does not use his or her utmost exertions to carry those orders into effect.

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 .