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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
Term(s) Definition Defined in Legislation See Section(s)
accused person

means a person who has been charged with a service offence.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
active service

, in relation to a member of the Defence Force, means:

(a) service by the member in connection with operations against the enemy;

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 4 Declaration of active service for disciplinary purposes
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 4 Declaration of active service for disciplinary purposes
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
aircraft

includes any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
airman

means a member of the Australian Air Force, not being an officer.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
allied force

means a force of another country that is acting in cooperation with the Defence Force.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
ancillary Territory offence

, in relation to another Territory offence (the

first Territory offence

), means an offence against:

(a) section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the

Criminal Code

; or

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
another country

means a country other than Australia.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
appoint

includes re.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
appropriate authority

:

(a) in relation to proceedings before a court martial, means:

(i) the Registrar; or

(ii) the President of the court martial; and

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
audio link

means facilities (for example, telephone facilities) that enable audio communication between persons in different places.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
Australia

, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
authorized officer

means an officer, or an officer included in a class of officers, authorized, in writing, by the Chief of the Defence Force or a service chief for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
charge

means a of a service offence.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
Chief Judge Advocate

means the appointed under section 188A.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 188A Chief Judge Advocate
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 188A Chief Judge Advocate
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
civil court

means a federal court or a court of a State or Territory.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
civil court offence

means:

(a) an offence against a law of the Commonwealth (other than a service offence); or

(b) an offence against a law of a State or Territory.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
civil detention facility

means a police station or any other premises in which persons in custody awaiting trial in a civil court may lawfully be detained.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
competent reviewing authority

has the meaning given by section 150A.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 150A Meaning of competent reviewing authority
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 150A Meaning of competent reviewing authority
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
confession

includes any admission or incriminating statement.

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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 101 Interpretation
constable

means a member, or a special member, of the Australian Federal Police or a member of the police force of a State or Territory.

Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 - 3 Interpretation

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