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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Miscellaneous provisions - Courts of inquiry

200: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in the Armed Forces law"

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In sections 200A to 200T, you will see some special words. You need to know what these words mean. The word 'assembling authority' refers to the Chief of Defence Force or the officer in charge of a part of the Armed Forces. When you see the word 'member', it means someone who is part of a court of inquiry, and this includes the president. The 'president' is the person in charge of a court of inquiry. A 'record of proceedings' is a collection of things like evidence and reports from a court of inquiry. You can find more about these sections in sections 200A to 200T. These words are used in the context of courts of inquiry. They help you understand what is happening in these courts.

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Part 11Miscellaneous provisions
Courts of inquiry

200Interpretation

  1. In sections 200A to 200T, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    assembling authority means—

    1. the Chief of Defence Force; or
      1. the officer in command of any part of the Armed Forces

        member—

        1. means a member of a court of inquiry; and
          1. includes the president

            president means the president of a court of inquiry

              record of proceedings, in relation to a court of inquiry, includes—

              1. the record of the evidence collected; and
                1. any report or comment made by the court and attached to the record of the evidence.

                Notes
                • Section 200: substituted, on , by section 68 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).