Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) During proceedings before the Australian Military Court, a witness must not be in court while not under examination, except by leave of the Military Judge.
(2) The Military Judge may direct a witness to withdraw from the court until the Military Judge makes a decision on an objection that relates to:
(a) the allowing of a question; or
(b) the evidence given, or about to be given, by the witness.
(3) Nothing in this rule requires the accused person, a defending officer or the prosecuting officer to be absent, or to withdraw, from the proceedings.