Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS 1952 - REG 51

         (1)   The Chief of the Defence Force, the Secretary or a Service Chief may authorise the carrying out of a defence operation or practice in a defence practice area by:

                (a)    members of the Defence Force; or

               (b)    members of the armed forces of a country other than Australia; or

                (c)    members of the Defence Force and members of the armed forces of a country other than Australia.

         (2)   An authorisation under subregulation (1):

                (a)    must be in writing; and

               (b)    must specify the time when the defence operation or practice will take place.