Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:69c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 69C
Character Range: 192613–194239

69C  Punishments that may be imposed by a commanding officer
 (1) A commanding officer must not impose a punishment in respect of a conviction except in accordance with this Part.
 (2) The following table sets out punishments that may be imposed by a commanding officer for an offence (other than a custodial offence). However, a commanding officer may not impose an elective punishment for a Schedule 1A offence other than in accordance with subsection 131AA(8).
Note 1: If the offence is a Schedule 1A offence, a commanding officer may only impose an elective punishment on a person if the person has been given an opportunity to elect to be tried by a court martial or Defence Force magistrate, see sections 131 and 131AA.
Note 2: Custodial punishments may be imposed instead for certain non‑custodial service offences. For custodial offences and custodial punishments, see sections 68A and 68C.

Punishments that may be imposed by a commanding officer
Item                                                     Column 1                                                                                                                                                        Column 2                                                                                               Column 3

                                                         Convicted person                                                                                                                                                Standard punishment                                                                                    Elective punishment