Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00133:clause:2_106
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00133
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 106
Character Range: 77292–78039

106  Jurisdiction of superior summary authority
 (1) A superior summary authority has jurisdiction to deal with any charge against any person.
 (2) A superior summary authority has jurisdiction to try a charge of a service offence (other than a prescribed offence) against:
 (a) a defence member who holds a rank of, or below, rear admiral, major‑general or air vice‑marshal and who is:
 (i) if the charge is tried while the member is on active service—one or more ranks junior to the superior summary authority; or
 (ii) in any other case—2 or more ranks junior to the superior summary authority; or
 (b) a person who is not a defence member.
Note: A superior summary authority may be disqualified from trying a charge under subsection 108A(1).