Defence Legislation (Enhancement of Military Justice) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Defence
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Amends the: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 to: clarify the character and status of service convictions for Commonwealth purposes; remove provisions in respect of the trial of offences under the law prior to the Act; create services offences of ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’ and ‘unauthorised use of a Commonwealth credit card’; clarify the elements of the service offence of ‘commanding or ordering a service offence to be committed’; replace the power to issue recognisance release orders with a system of fixing non-parole periods; replace dollar amounts as maximum fines with a penalty units system; and make technical amendments; Defence Act 1903 and Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 to recognise the office of the Director of Defence Counsel Services; and Military Justice (Interim Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009 to extend the appointment, remuneration and entitlement arrangements of the current Chief Judge Advocate and the full-time Judge Advocate.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 26 Mar 2015
Second reading moved 26 Mar 2015
Second reading debate 28 May 2015
Second reading agreed to 28 May 2015
Third reading agreed to 28 May 2015
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 15 Jun 2015
Second reading moved 15 Jun 2015
Second reading debate 18 Jun 2015
Second reading debate 25 Jun 2015
Second reading agreed to 25 Jun 2015
Third reading agreed to 25 Jun 2015
Finally passed both Houses 25 Jun 2015
Assent
  • Act no.: 106
  • Year: 2015
30 Jun 2015

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Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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