107 Jurisdiction of commanding officer (1) A commanding officer has jurisdiction to deal with any charge against any person. (2) A commanding officer has jurisdiction to try a charge of a service offence (other than a prescribed offence) against: (a) a defence member who holds a rank of, or below, lieutenant in the Navy, captain in the Army or flight lieutenant and who is: (i) if the charge is tried while the member is on active service—one or more ranks junior to the commanding officer; or (ii) in any other case—2 or more ranks junior to the commanding officer; or (b) a person who is not a defence member. Note: A commanding officer may be disqualified from trying a charge under subsection 108A(1).

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