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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
15FFailing to carry out orders
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15F Failing to carry out orders
(i) is ordered by his or her superior officer to prepare for, or to carry out, operations against the enemy; or
(ii) is otherwise under orders to prepare for, or to carry out, operations against the enemy; and
(b) the person does not use his or her utmost exertions to carry those orders into effect.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.