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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
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81 Remission of suspended punishment
(a) a punishment imposed on a defence member has been suspended in whole or in part and that suspension has not been revoked; and
(b) the member ceases to be a member of the Defence Force;
that punishment is remitted.
(2) Where a punishment of detention has been suspended in whole or in part and that suspension has not been revoked, that punishment, or such part of that punishment as has been suspended, is remitted at the expiration of:
(a) a period of 12 months; or
(b) a period equal to the period for which the punishment of detention was imposed;
whichever is the greater period, commencing on the date of the order under subsection 78(1) or 162(8) suspending that punishment or that part of that punishment.
(3) Where a punishment of a fine has been suspended in whole or in part and that suspension has not been revoked, that punishment, or so much of that punishment as is suspended, is remitted at the expiration of a period of 12 months commencing on the date of the order under section 79 suspending that punishment.