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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
57False statement in relation to appointment or enlistment
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57 False statement in relation to appointment or enlistment
(1) A person commits an offence if, in or in connection with an application for the person’s appointment to or enlistment in the Defence Force:
(i) is required to answer a question set out in a document required to be completed in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment; and
(ii) with intent to deceive, makes a false answer to the question; or
(b) with intent to deceive, the person gives any false information or document in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment; or
(c) with intent to deceive, the person does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Defence Force;
and as a result of that application, the person is appointed to or enlisted in the Defence Force.
(i) is required to answer a question set out in a document required to be completed in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment; and
(ii) with intent to deceive, makes a false answer to the question; or
(b) with intent to deceive, the member gives any false information or document in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment; or
(c) with intent to deceive, the member does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Defence Force.