Summary
Amends: the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 as a consequence of changes in the criminal law of the Australian Capital Territory; the Defence Act 1903 to change references from “investigating officers” to “inquiry officers”; the Naval Defence Act 1910 to align legislation governing eligible ages of Navy Cadets with legislation governing their Army and Air Force counterparts; the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 to remove access to the Military Superannuation and Benefits scheme retention benefit for new members of the Australian Defence Force; and 10 Acts to make technical amendments consequential on the commencement of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 and Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.