Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:179
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 179
Character Range: 473296–474051

179  Judge Advocate General and Deputy Judge Advocates General
 (1) There shall be a Judge Advocate General, who shall be appointed by the Governor‑General to hold his or her appointment either on a full‑time basis or on a part‑time basis.
 (2) The Governor‑General may appoint one or more Deputy Judge Advocates General, who shall be so appointed to hold their appointments either on a full‑time basis or on a part‑time basis.
 (3) The Judge Advocate General shall have such functions, powers and duties as are conferred on the Judge Advocate General by this Act or any other law.
 (4) A Deputy Judge Advocate General shall exercise or perform such of the functions, powers or duties of the Judge Advocate General as the Judge Advocate General directs.