The ''Defence Force Discipline Act 1982'' (Cth) is an Act of the
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia (officially the Parliament of the Commonwealth and also known as the Federal Parliament) is the federal legislature of Australia. It consists of three elements: the Monarchy of Australia, monarch of Australia (repr ...
, that set the foundation of modern military law in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
. It governs the
Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the Armed forces, military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests. It consists of three branches: the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army and the Royal Aus ...
in its discipline of defence members, powers of service police, rights of defence members, punishment and the Jurisdiction of the Act in regard to State, Territory and Commonwealth law. Section 114, added to the Act in 2007, created
Background
The Act
Amendments
The ''Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2007'' amended the Act to create the
Australian Military Court, which was later deemed constitutionally invalid.
Legacy
References
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External links
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
Acts of the Parliament of Australia
Australian military law
1982 in Australian law
Military discipline
Military law