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Defence Act 1903
84Penalty for bringing contempt on uniform
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84 Penalty for bringing contempt on uniform
(1) Any person who wears any uniform of the Defence Force, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such a manner or under such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt upon that uniform, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 2 penalty units.
(2) An offence under this section is an offence of strict liability.
Part VIII—Offences in relation to service tribunals