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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Investigation and summary trial of charges - Miscellaneous matters - Referral of charges

117ZF: Referral of charge must include referral of related charges

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"Sending one charge means sending all related charges too"

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When a disciplinary officer has to send a charge against someone to another person, they must also send other charges to that person. They have to send charges against other people if those charges are about the same incident. They also have to send other charges against the same person if those charges are about the same incident.

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Part 5Investigation and summary trial of charges
Miscellaneous matters: Referral of charges

117ZFReferral of charge must include referral of related charges

  1. If a disciplinary officer is required to refer a charge against an accused to another person, he or she must also refer to that person—

  2. any charge against another person for an offence arising from the same incident or series of incidents; and
    1. any other charge against the accused for an offence arising from the same incident or series of incidents.

      Notes
      • Section 117ZF: inserted, on , by section 37 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).