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DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 33

Assault, insulting or provocative words etc.

                   A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if the person is on service land, in a service ship, service aircraft or service vehicle or in a public place and the person:

                     (a)  assaults another person; or

                     (b)  creates a disturbance or takes part in creating or continuing a disturbance; or

                     (c)  within the view or hearing of another person, engages in conduct that is obscene; or

                     (d)  uses insulting or provocative words to another person.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 6 months.



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