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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Investigation and summary trial of charges - General provisions

105: Disposal of charges by detachment commanders

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"What detachment commanders can do with charges against defence force members"

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You can think of a detachment commander as a person in charge of a group of defence force members. They have some of the same powers as commanding officers when it comes to dealing with charges. The Chief of Defence Force can impose limits on what a detachment commander can do.

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Part 5Investigation and summary trial of charges
General provisions

105Disposal of charges by detachment commanders

  1. A detachment commander may exercise all or any of the powers conferred on commanding officers under this Part.

  2. Subsection (1) is subject to any limitations or restrictions that may be imposed by, or in accordance with, orders of the Chief of Defence Force.

Notes
  • Section 105: substituted, on , by section 37 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).