Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02555:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02555
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references to ratings in naval forces and, generally, as not restricted to the ranks of officers.
"Division 3—Absentees without leave

Interpretation
"116e. (1) In this Division, 'authorized officer' means an officer authorized by a chief of staff, by order in writing, for the purposes of this Division.
"(2) A reference in this Division to the designated authority of a country is a reference to an authority designated for the purposes of this Division by the appropriate authority or officer of that country.
"(3) A reference in this Division to the country to which a person belongs is a reference to the country from whose forces he is suspected of being, or,

where he has surrendered himself, appears from his confession to be, an absentee without leave.
"(4) For the purposes of the application of this Division in relation to the forces of a country, it is immaterial whether or not any body, contingent or detachment of those forces is present in Australia.

Apprehension of absentees without leave
"116f. Where the designated authority of a country in relation to which this section applies, by writing signed by him, requests an authorized officer for assistance in the apprehension of a member of the forces of that country, not being an Australian citizen, who is an absentee without leave from those forces, the authorized officer may, in his discretion, issue a warrant in accordance with the prescribed form authorizing a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police or a member of the police force of a State or Territory or any member of the Defence Force to arrest that absentee.

Detention of illegal absentee
"116g. (1) A person who is arrested under section 116f or who surrenders himself as being illegally absent from the forces of a country in relation to which this section applies may be detained—
      (a) by a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police or a member of a police force of a State or Territory at a police station or at a place provided for the confinement of persons in lawful custody; or
      (b) by a member of the Defence Force at a place provided for the confinement of members of the Defence Force who are accused or convicted of offences,
for such time as is reasonably necessary to enable the person to be dealt with in accordance with section 116h.
"(2) As soon as practicable after a person is taken into custody under sub-section (1), the person holding him in custody shall—
      (a) cause an authorized officer to be notified that the person has been taken into custody; and
      (b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the person in custody understands his