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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
54Unlawful release etc. of person in custody
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54 Unlawful release etc. of person in custody
(a) a person has been delivered into a member’s custody or the member has a duty to guard a person; and
(b) by act or omission, the member intentionally allows the person to escape.
(a) a person has been delivered into a member’s custody or the member has a duty to guard a person; and
(b) the member releases the person; and
(c) the member has no authority to release the person.
(3) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if the person intentionally facilitates the escape of a person from custody or a place of confinement.
(4) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if, with intent to facilitate an escape from a place of confinement of another person, the first‑mentioned person conveys anything into that place.
Division 6A—Custodial offences