Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00453:clause:2_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00453
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 7
Character Range: 117680–119078

7  Summary authority proceedings started but not completed before commencement
(1) This item applies if:
 (a) before the commencement day, a person had been charged with a service offence under the old Defence Force Discipline Act; and
 (b) a summary authority had commenced dealing with the charge; and
 (c) on or before the commencement day:
 (i) the proceedings of the summary authority had not been completed; or
 (ii) the proceedings of the summary authority had been completed, but no action had been taken by a reviewing authority under Part VIIIA of the old Defence Force Discipline Act in relation to the proceedings of the summary authority.
(2) If the proceedings of the summary authority had not been completed on or before the commencement day, the proceedings of the summary authority are to continue under the amended Defence Force Discipline Act.
(3) If the proceedings of the summary authority had been completed on or before the commencement day, but no action had been taken under Part VIIIA of the old Defence Force Discipline Act in relation to the proceedings of the summary authority:
 (a) a reviewing authority must, as soon as reasonably practicable on or after the commencement day, take action under Part VIIIA of the amended Defence Force Discipline Act in relation to the charge; and
 (b) that Part applies in relation to the charge on and after the commencement day.