Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If the Defence Force is called out to protect Commonwealth interests in Australia against domestic violence, the Chief of the Defence Force must utilise the Defence Force in a way that is reasonable and necessary to protect the Commonwealth interest.
(2) If the Defence Force is called out to protect a State or self‑governing Territory against domestic violence, the Chief of the Defence Force must utilise the Defence Force in a way that is reasonable and necessary to protect the State or Territory.