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Defence Force Discipline Appeals Regulation 2016
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> Act means the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955.
> Deputy Registrar means a Deputy Registrar appointed under subsection 19(2) of the Act.
> detention centre has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
> legal practitioner has the same meaning as in section 39 of the Act.
> naval vessel means:
(a) a warship or other vessel that:
(i) is operated for naval or military purposes by Australia; and
(ii) is under the command of the Defence Force; and
(iii) bears external marks of nationality; and
(iv) is manned by seafarers under armed forces discipline (however described); or
(b) a Government vessel that is used only on government non‑commercial service as a naval auxiliary.
> Registrar means the Registrar of the Tribunal but does not include a Deputy Registrar.
> Registrar of Military Justice means the Registrar of Military Justice appointed under section 188FB of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.