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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
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22 Desertion
(1) A defence member commits an offence if the member:
(a) is on active service or has been warned for active service; and
(b) without leave, and with the intention of avoiding that service, departs from, or does not attend at, his or her place of duty.
(a) the member is absent without leave; and
(b) the member engages in conduct; and
(c) the conduct manifests an intention to avoid active service.