Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241:clause:1_53:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 53 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 81871–82439

is a court martial or a Defence Force magistrate, during proceedings before the tribunal, the tribunal, if it considers it expedient to do so, may then and there order that the person be taken into custody and call on the person to show cause why the person should not be convicted of the offence.

 (6) If a service tribunal convicts a person under subsection (5), the maximum punishment for the offence is detention for 21 days.

 (7) An offence under this section is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.