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is so attached, be regarded as a member of that part of the Defence Force, as holding the rank in that part of the Defence Force that corresponds with the rank that he holds in those forces and as having, for the purposes of command and discipline, the same status and powers, including the power to arrest and to impose punishments, as—
      (a) a member of that rank in that part of the Defence Force; and
      (b) if he is given an appointment in that part of the Defence Force—a member of that part of the Defence Force holding the like appointment.
"(3) The application of the law governing the Australian Navy, the Australian Army or the Australian Air Force, as the case may be, to a person to whom sub-section (2) applies is subject to such exceptions, modifications and adaptations as are specified by the Minister by order in writing.
"(4) A member of the Defence Force referred to in paragraph (1) (b) does not cease to be subject to the law governing that part of the Defence Force to which he belongs by reason only of his being temporarily attached as provided by that paragraph.
"(5) This section applies to and in relation to a part of the Defence Force serving either within or beyond the territorial limits of Australia.

Forces serving together
"116c. (1) Whenever a part of the Defence Force and a part of the forces of a country in relation to which this sub-section applies are serving together, either within or beyond the territorial limits of Australia, and either alone or together with any other force, a member of the force of that country has the same powers of command over members of that part of the Defence Force as a member of the Defence Force holding the rank in that Force that corresponds with the rank that he holds in the force of the country to which he belongs.
"(2) Whenever a part of the Defence Force and a part of the forces of another country to which this sub-section 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 Defence Force Staff 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