Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00006:clause:8_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00006
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 8 cl 6
Character Range: 114229–115016

6  Proceedings before examining officers

(1) If, before the repeal of section 130A of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 by item 27 of Schedule 7 to this Act:
 (a) a legal officer had started to hear evidence in relation to a charge under that section; but
 (b) the officer had not completed hearing the evidence;
the officer must complete hearing the evidence in relation to the charge as if the repeal had not happened.

(2) If, before the repeal of section 130A of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 by item 27 of Schedule 7 to this Act:
 (a) a commanding officer had, under that section, given a legal officer a direction to hear evidence in relation to a charge; but
 (b) the legal officer had not started to hear the evidence;
the direction is taken not to have been made.