Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Other provisions relating to proceedings generally - Protection from civil liability, privileges, and immunities

150A: Protection from civil liability

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"People on military courts are protected from being sued for doing their job honestly"

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You cannot take a military tribunal or court of inquiry to court for something they did or did not do in good faith. This protection applies to the tribunal or court and its members for their actions during proceedings under this Act. They are protected from civil proceedings for things they said or wrote in good faith during these proceedings.

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Part 7Other provisions relating to proceedings generally
Protection from civil liability, privileges, and immunities

150AProtection from civil liability

  1. No civil proceedings may be brought against a military tribunal or court of inquiry and, as the case may be, any of its members for anything done or omitted to be done, or for any words spoken or written, in good faith, at, or for the purposes of, any proceedings before that tribunal or court of inquiry under this Act.

Notes
  • Section 150A: inserted, on , by section 43 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).