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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Reconsideration of sentences of imprisonment or detention

151: Reconsidering Authority established

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"A group to review prison or detention sentences is set up with a Judge and commanders."

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The Reconsidering Authority is set up to help with sentences of imprisonment or detention. You need to know the Authority has a Judge and two or more superior commanders. The Judge is appointed by the Chief Judge and the superior commanders are appointed by the Judge Advocate General. The people in the Authority are told about their appointment in writing. If someone leaves the Authority, it does not stop the Authority from making decisions. The Authority was changed by the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007, which you can read more about on the https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1034268. The Authority keeps working even if there is a vacancy. You can find more information about the changes to the Authority in the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007.

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Part 8Reconsideration of sentences of imprisonment or detention

151Reconsidering Authority established

  1. The Reconsidering Authority is established.

  2. The Authority consists of—

  3. a Judge appointed to the Authority by the Chief Judge; and
    1. 2 or more superior commanders appointed to the Authority by or on behalf of the Judge Advocate General.

      1. An appointment under this section must be made by written notice to the person concerned.

      2. The powers of the Authority are not affected by any vacancy in its membership.

      Notes
      • Section 151: substituted, on , by section 44 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).