5Seal and stamp of Australian Military Court

5 Seal and stamp of Australian Military Court

Note 1 Subsection 119 (1) of the Act provides that the design of the seal of the Australian Military Court is to be determined in writing by the Minister. The Minister has determined the design of the seal, and a copy of that design is at Form 1 of Schedule 2.

Note 2 Subsection 119 (2) of the Act provides that the seal of the Australian Military Court must be kept in such custody as the Chief Military Judge directs.

(1) For subsection 119 (3) of the Act, the seal of the Australian Military Court must be affixed to the following documents:

(a) rules of the Australian Military Court;

(b) practice notes issued by the Chief Military Judge under rule 69;

(c) any other document specified in these Rules as a document to which the seal is to be affixed;

(d) any other document specified in a practice note as a document to which the seal is to be affixed;

(e) any other document that the Australian Military Court directs as a document to which the seal is to be affixed.

Note Subsection 119 (3) provides that the seal of the Australian Military Court must be affixed to documents as provided by the Act or any other Act or by the Australian Military Court Rules.

(2) For subsection 120 (3) of the Act, the stamp of the Australian Military Court must be affixed to the following documents:

(a) summons issued by the Australian Military Court;

(b) any other document specified in these Rules as a document to which the stamp is to be affixed;

(c) any other document specified in a practice note as a document to which the stamp is to be affixed;

(d) any other document that the Australian Military Court directs as a document to which the stamp is to be affixed.

Note Subsection 120 (3) provides that the stamp of the Australian Military Court must be affixed to documents as provided by the Act or any other Act or by the Australian Military Court Rules.

(3) If a document is required to have the seal or stamp affixed, the requirement is satisfied if a facsimile of the seal or stamp is affixed on the document by electronic means by, or at the direction of, the person affixing the seal or stamp.

(4) The stamp, or stamps, of the Australian Military Court must be kept in the custody of one or more of the following:

(a) a Military Judge;

(b) the Registrar;

(c) a person nominated in writing by a Military Judge or the Registrar.