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DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 40A

Dangerous driving

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

                     (a)  the person drives a service vehicle in any place, whether a public place or not; and

                     (b)  the person does so at a speed, or in a manner, dangerous to another person in that place.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 6 months.

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

                     (a)  the person drives a vehicle on service land; and

                     (b)  the person does so at a speed, or in a manner, dangerous to another person on that land.

Maximum punishment:        Imprisonment for 6 months.

             (3)  Absolute liability applies to paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).

Note:          For absolute liability , see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code .

             (4)  Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b).

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



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