Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00092:clause:1_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 26
Character Range: 32178–33663

26  Appeals on punishments and orders purportedly decided by the AMC
(1) This item applies in relation to an appeal purportedly made to the AMC against a punishment imposed, or a Part IV order made, by a summary authority in respect of a person's purported conviction by the summary authority of a service offence if:
 (a) the appeal was purportedly lodged on or before the High Court decision date; and
 (b) on or before that date, the AMC had purportedly:
 (i) confirmed or varied the punishment, or taken action under Part IV of the old Defence Force Discipline Act (as mentioned in paragraph 167(2)(b) of that Act); or
 (ii) confirmed or varied the Part IV order, or taken action under Part IV of the old Defence Force Discipline Act (as mentioned in paragraph 167A(2)(b) of that Act).
(2) The person may lodge with a competent reviewing authority a petition, for a punishment review, under section 153 of the amended Defence Force Discipline Act.
(3) The petition must be lodged within the period of 60 days beginning on the commencement day, or within such extended period as the competent reviewing authority allows.

Automatic review of punishments of detention
(4) Without limiting the right to lodge a petition for a punishment review as provided for by this item, if this item applies in relation to a punishment of detention, a reviewing authority must as soon as practicable on or after the commencement day, undertake a punishment review in relation to that punishment.