Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 21

             (1)  A defence member is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  a mutiny is taking place or is intended; and

                     (b)  the member knows that fact; and

                     (c)  the member does not take reasonable steps:

                              (i)  to suppress or prevent the mutiny; or

                             (ii)  to report to proper authority without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 2 years.

             (2)  A defence member is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  a mutiny is taking place or is intended; and

                     (b)  the member knows that fact; and

                     (c)  the member knows, or could reasonably be expected to know, that the mutiny's object, or one of its objects, is:

                              (i)  the refusal or avoidance of duty or service in connection with operations against the enemy; or

                             (ii)  the impeding of the performance of such duty or service; and

                     (d)  the member does not take reasonable steps:

                              (i)  to suppress or prevent the mutiny; or

                             (ii)  to report to proper authority without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 5 years.