Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

DEFENCE FORCE REGULATIONS 1952 - REG 74

                In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

"complaint" means a complaint made under regulation 75.

external process includes, but is not limited to, the following:

                (a)    proceedings before a civilian court;

               (b)    proceedings before a civilian tribunal;

                (c)    an investigation by:

                          (i)    the Commonwealth Ombudsman; or

                         (ii)    the Australian Human Rights Commission; or

                         (iii)    the Privacy Commissioner; or

                        (iv)    a State or Territory equivalent of a body referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (iii).

service means service as:

                (a)    a member of the Permanent Forces; or

               (b)    a member of the Reserves who is:

                          (i)    rendering continuous full‑time service; or

                         (ii)    on duty.

"service chief" means the Chief of Navy, the Chief of Army, or the Chief of Air Force.

"termination decision" means a decision, under Part VIIIA of the Act or under the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002 , to terminate a member's service.