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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

4: Extraterritorial operation of this Act

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"This law applies to you in New Zealand and overseas."

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This Act applies to things you do or don't do, both in New Zealand and in other countries. It also applies to you if you are subject to this law, no matter where you are in the world. There is an exception mentioned in section 21.

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"Being on active service means you're fighting or preparing for battle as part of the Armed Forces."

4Extraterritorial operation of this Act

  1. This Act applies to all acts done or omitted whether in New Zealand or elsewhere.

  2. Except as provided in section 21, this Act applies to persons who are subject to the law established by this Act, whether they are within New Zealand or not.