Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00176:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00176
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 22547–25625

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
accused person has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
administration of the Defence Force: see subsection 10(2).
Aircraft—Includes aeroplanes, seaplanes, balloons, kite balloons, airships and other machines for flying.
Aircraft Material—Includes any engines, fittings, guns, gear, instruments, ammunition, bombs or apparatus for use in connexion with aircraft, and any components or accessories of aircraft, and petrol and any other substance used for providing motive power for aircraft, and lubricating oil.
Air Force means the Royal Australian Air Force.
Air Force Reserve: see subsection 20(3).
Airman—Means a member of the Air Force other than an officer.
Army means the Australian Army.
Army Reserve: see subsection 19(3).
ART means the Administrative Review Tribunal.
ART Act means the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.
Australia and Commonwealth includes the Territories.
Australian Air Force Cadets: see subsection 62(4).
Australian Army: see subsection 19(1).
Australian Army Cadets: see subsection 62(3).
Australian Defence Force or ADF: see section 17.
Australian Defence Force Cadets or ADF Cadets or Cadets: see subsection 62(1).
Australian Navy Cadets: see subsection 62(2).
cadet means an officer, instructor or cadet in the Cadets.
call out order:
 (a) in Division 3 of Part III—has the meaning given by subsection 28(1); and
 (b) in Part IIIAAA—has the meaning given by section 31.
Chief of the Defence Force means the Chief of the Defence Force appointed under subsection 12(1).
Conscientious Objection Tribunal means a Conscientious Objection Tribunal established under section 61CF.
court martial means a court martial convened under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
CSC has the same meaning as in the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.
defence aviation area has the meaning given by subsection 117AC(1).
defence aviation area inspector has the meaning given by subsection 117AG(1).
Defence Force means the Australian Defence Force.
Defence Force magistrate has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
Defence Instructions: see subsection 11(1).
Director of Defence Counsel Services means the person appointed under subsection 110ZA(2) as the Director of Defence Counsel Services or a person acting as the Director of Defence Counsel Services.
exemption from service because of conscientious beliefs means exemption from service under paragraph 61A(1)(h) or (i) or exemption from combatant duties under subsection 61A(1A).
Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
flexible service determination: see subsection 23(2).
Foreign Affairs Minister means the Minister administering the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967.
Inspector‑General ADF means the Inspector‑General of the Australian Defence Force referred to in section 110B.
legal officer has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
legal practitioner has the same meaning as in the Defence