Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:15f
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15F
Character Range: 88712–89429

15F  Failing to carry out orders
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) is ordered by his or her superior officer to prepare for, or to carry out, operations against the enemy; or
 (ii) is otherwise under orders to prepare for, or to carry out, operations against the enemy; and
 (b) the person does not use his or her utmost exertions to carry those orders into effect.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 15 years.
 (2) It is a defence if the person proves that he or she had a reasonable excuse for the relevant conduct.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.