68Evidence as to material facts, convicted person’s record etc and plea in mitigation

68 Evidence as to material facts, convicted person’s record etc and plea in mitigation

After the service offence mentioned in rule 67 has been read to the Military Judge, action must be taken in accordance with rules 60 and 61.

Part 14A Appeals from conviction by summary authority

Division 1 Notices etc relating to appeals

68A Lodgment of notice of appeal etc

(1) For paragraph 161 (2) (b) of the Act, the following persons are prescribed:

(a) the commanding officer of the convicted person;

(b) if a convicted person is serving a period of detention — the Commandant of the Defence Force Corrective Establishment.

(2) An application to the Australian Military Court for an extension of time to appeal must be:

(a) signed by the convicted person; and

(b) lodged with the Court in a form required by any practice notes made for this purpose.

(3) An application to the Australian Military Court for an extension of time to appeal must be accompanied by a notice of appeal signed by the convicted person.

(4) A notice of appeal to the Australian Military Court must be lodged with the Court in a form required by any practice notes made for this purpose.