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Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
99Suspension from duty after conviction
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99 Suspension from duty after conviction
(1) Where a service tribunal imposes upon a member of the Defence Force a punishment that does not take effect unless it is approved by a reviewing authority, the service tribunal or a reviewing authority may, by notice in writing served on the member, suspend the member from duty pending the decision of the reviewing authority.
(2) Where a member of the Defence Force is convicted of a service offence, a civil court offence or an overseas offence, an authorized officer may, by notice in writing served on the member, suspend the member from duty pending a decision as to the termination of the member’s service.
(3) A notice under subsection (1) or (2) shall be served in a manner specified in the regulations.