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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
47QUnauthorised use of Commonwealth credit card
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47Q Unauthorised use of Commonwealth credit card
(1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if the person uses a Commonwealth credit card, or a Commonwealth credit card number, to obtain cash, goods or services otherwise than for the Commonwealth.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a particular use of a Commonwealth credit card or Commonwealth credit card number if the person has lawful authority for the use.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
Commonwealth credit card means a credit card issued to, or made available for use by, the Commonwealth to enable the Commonwealth to obtain cash, goods or services on credit.
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