Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00453:clause:5_180
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00453
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 180
Character Range: 97844–98985

180  Subsections 116C(2) and (2A)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
 (2) Whenever a part of the Defence Force and a part of the forces of another country to which this subsection applies are acting in combination, either within or beyond the territorial limits of Australia, an officer of the forces of that other country may be appointed by the Governor‑General, by order in writing, to command the combined force, or any part of the combined force, and an officer so appointed:
 (a) has, subject to such restrictions and limitations as are specified by the Chief of the Defence Force by order in writing, over members of the Defence Force serving in that combined force or part of that force, the same powers of command and discipline, including the power to impose punishments; and
 (b) may be invested by the Governor‑General, by order in writing, with the same power to convene, and confirm the findings and sentences of, courts‑martial;
as if he or she were an officer of the Defence Force holding that appointment and the rank in that Force corresponding with the rank that he or she holds in the force to which he or she belongs.