Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 16B

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

                     (a)  the person engages in conduct that constitutes an offence against any of sections 15 to 16A (other than section 15B or 15C); and

                     (b)  the person engages in that conduct with intent to assist the enemy.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for life.

             (2)  In paragraph (1)(a), strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the conduct constitutes an offence against the section concerned.

Note:          For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .