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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
4Declaration of active service for disciplinary purposes
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4 Declaration of active service for disciplinary purposes
(1) The Governor‑General may declare, in writing:
(a) a specified force to be on active service for the purposes of this Act; or
(b) defence force members who are serving in a specified area to be on active service for the purposes of this Act.
(2) A declaration under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument.