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Criminal Code Act 1924
38Riot: Persons subject to military law
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38 Riot: Persons subject to military law
(1) It is lawful for a person who is bound by military law to obey the lawful commands of his superior officer to obey any command given him by such officer for the suppression of a riot, unless the command is manifestly unlawful.
(2) It is a question of law whether any particular command is manifestly unlawful or not.