Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Miscellaneous provisions - Courts of inquiry

200T: Record of proceedings not to be disclosed

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You cannot see the record of what happens at a court of inquiry. This record is not shown to people outside the Defence Force, unless a superior commander says it is okay, as defined in section 2(1) of the Defence Act 1990. You can see the record if you are in the Defence Force and you need to know what is in it to do your job.

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Part 11Miscellaneous provisions
Courts of inquiry

200TRecord of proceedings not to be disclosed

  1. The record of proceedings of a court of inquiry must not be disclosed to—

  2. people who are not members of the Defence Force (within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Defence Act 1990), unless the disclosure is authorised by a superior commander of the service concerned; or
    1. members of the Defence Force unless—
      1. the members need to be aware of the contents of the record to enable them to perform their service or employment duties; or
        1. the members are entitled to a copy of the record under the rules of procedure; or
          1. the disclosure is authorised by a superior commander of the service concerned.
          Notes
          • Section 200T: replaced, on , by section 8 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 56).