Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 22

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

                     (a)  is on active service or has been warned for active service; and

                     (b)  without leave, and with the intention of avoiding that service, departs from, or does not attend at, his or her place of duty.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 5 years.

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

                     (a)  the member is absent without leave; and

                     (b)  the member engages in conduct; and

                     (c)  the conduct manifests an intention to avoid active service.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 5 years.