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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
48ACyber‑bullying
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48A Cyber‑bullying
(a) the member uses a social media service or relevant electronic service; and
(b) the member does so in a way that a reasonable person would regard as offensive or as threatening, intimidating, harassing or humiliating another person.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1):
(a) social media service means a social media service within the meaning of section 13 of the Online Safety Act 2021 but includes an exempt service (within the meaning of that section); and
(b) relevant electronic service means a relevant electronic service within the meaning of section 13A of the Online Safety Act 2021 but includes an exempt service (within the meaning of that section).