13Extension of investigative powers to visiting force of Japan

13 Extension of investigative powers to visiting force of Japan

Members of a visiting force of Japan (1) For the purposes of subsection 16(1) of the Act, a power that would be exercisable, with respect to a member of the Defence Force, under Part VI of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 by an authority or person is exercisable by that authority or person with respect to a member of a visiting force of Japan if: (a) the power is to be exercised for the purposes of investigating an offence against Japanese law that is equivalent to a Defence Force Discipline Act service offence that can be committed by a defence member; and (b) Japan requests the investigation. Members of a civilian component of a visiting force of Japan (2) For the purposes of subsection 16(1) of the Act, a power that would be exercisable, with respect to a defence civilian, under Part VI of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 by an authority or person is exercisable by that authority or person with respect to a member of a civilian component of a visiting force of Japan if: (a) the power is to be exercised for the purposes of investigating an offence against Japanese law that is equivalent to a Defence Force Discipline Act service offence that can be committed by a defence civilian; and (b) Japan advises that the member is subject to the jurisdiction of a Japanese service tribunal; and (c) Japan requests the investigation. Definitions (3) In this regulation:

defence civilian has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.

Defence Force Discipline Act service offence means a service offence within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.

defence member has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.