Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Defence Legislation Amendment Act 1984 No. 164 of 1984 - SECT 47

47. Section 108 of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by inserting after sub-section (1) the following sub-section:



"(1A) A subordinate summary authority has jurisdiction to deal with a charge
against a prescribed officer in respect of a service offence of a kind
notified, in writing, to the authority by the commanding officer who appointed
him."; and

   (b)  by adding at the end thereof the following sub-sections:



"(3) A subordinate summary authority has jurisdiction to try a charge against
a prescribed officer in respect of a service offence (other than a prescribed
offence) of a kind notified, in writing, to the authority by the commanding
officer who appointed him.



"(4) In this section, 'prescribed officer' means an officer who is-

   (a)  included in a prescribed class of officers; and

   (b)  receiving instruction or training.".