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Defence Force Regulations 1952
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#### 74 Interpretation
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
> complaint means a complaint made under regulation 75.
> external process includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) proceedings before a civilian court;
(b) proceedings before a civilian tribunal;
(c) an investigation by:
(i) the Commonwealth Ombudsman; or
(ii) the Australian Human Rights Commission; or
(iii) the Australian Information Commissioner performing the privacy functions; or
(iv) a State or Territory equivalent of a body referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (iii).
> Note: Privacy functions has the meaning given by section 9 of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010.
> service means service as:
(a) a member of the Permanent Forces; or
(b) a member of the Reserves who is:
(i) rendering continuous full‑time service; or
(ii) on duty.
> service chief means the Chief of Navy, the Chief of Army, or the Chief of Air Force.
> termination decision means a decision, under Part VIIIA of the Act or under the Defence (Personnel) Regulations 2002, to terminate a member’s service.