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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Armed Forces Discipline Committee - Establishment of Armed Forces Discipline Committee

160: Armed Forces Discipline Committee established

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"A group to help with discipline in the Armed Forces is set up with important members."

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The Armed Forces Discipline Committee is set up. You need to know it has 9 members, including the Chief of Defence Force, who is in charge. The other members are high-ranking defence officials and a representative from the Armed Forces Defence Counsel Panel. The Judge Advocate General appoints this representative and tells them and the Chief of Defence Force in writing. You will receive a notice with the start date and how long the appointment lasts. The notice cannot start before you get it. The Committee can still make decisions even if some members are missing. The Committee was updated on 1 July 2009, by section 44 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007.

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Part 8AArmed Forces Discipline Committee
Establishment of Armed Forces Discipline Committee

160Armed Forces Discipline Committee established

  1. The Armed Forces Discipline Committee is established.

  2. The Discipline Committee consists of the following 9 members:

  3. the Chief of Defence Force, who will be the chairperson of the Committee; and
    1. the Vice Chief of Defence Force; and
      1. the Chief of Navy; and
        1. the Chief of Army; and
          1. the Chief of Air Force; and
            1. the Commander Joint Forces New Zealand; and
              1. the Judge Advocate General; and
                1. the Director of Military Prosecutions; and
                  1. a representative of the Armed Forces Defence Counsel Panel who is appointed by the Judge Advocate General.

                    1. The Judge Advocate General must—

                    2. make an appointment under subsection (2)(i) by written notice to the person concerned; and
                      1. provide a copy of the notice to the Chief of Defence Force.

                        1. The notice must—

                        2. state the date on which the appointment takes effect, which must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is received; and
                          1. state the term of the appointment.

                            1. The powers of the Discipline Committee are not affected by any vacancy in its membership.

                            Notes
                            • Section 160: substituted, on , by section 44 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).