Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:69b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 69B
Character Range: 177552–179498

69B  Punishments that may be imposed by a superior summary authority
 (1) A superior summary authority 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 superior summary authority for an offence (other than a custodial offence). However, a superior summary authority may not impose an elective punishment for a Schedule 1A offence other than in accordance with subsection 131AA(8).
Note 1: An elective punishment may only be imposed on the following persons for a Schedule 1A offence 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):
(a) a defence member who holds a rank of, or below, lieutenant commander, major or squadron leader;
(b)  a person who is not a defence member.
 An election is not required to be given under section 131 to defence members above those ranks.
Note 2: Custodial punishments may be imposed instead of the punishments in the following table for certain non‑custodial service offences. For custodial offences and custodial punishments, see sections 68A and 68C.

Punishments that may be imposed by a superior summary authority
Item                                                             Column 1                                                                                                                                                        Column 2                                                                                               Column 3

                                                                 Convicted person                                                                                                                                                Standard punishment                                                                                    Elective punishment