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Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955
44Duty of witness to continue in attendance
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#### 44 Duty of witness to continue in attendance
(1) A person who has been summoned under this Act to attend the Tribunal, or to attend a person appointed to receive evidence on behalf of the Tribunal, as a witness shall appear and report himself or herself from day to day unless excused, or until released from further attendance, by a member of the Tribunal or the person so appointed.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.