Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21
Character Range: 95263–96314

21  Failing to suppress mutiny
 (1) A defence member commits an offence if:
 (a) a mutiny is taking place or is intended; and
 (b) the member knows that fact; and
 (c) the member does not take reasonable steps:
 (i) to suppress or prevent the mutiny; or
 (ii) to report to proper authority without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years.
 (2) A defence member commits an offence if:
 (a) a mutiny is taking place or is intended; and
 (b) the member knows that fact; and
 (c) the member knows, or could reasonably be expected to know, that the mutiny's object, or one of its objects, is:
 (i) the refusal or avoidance of duty or service in connection with operations against the enemy; or
 (ii) the impeding of the performance of such duty or service; and
 (d) the member does not take reasonable steps:
 (i) to suppress or prevent the mutiny; or
 (ii) to report to proper authority without delay that the mutiny is taking place or is intended.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years.