Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1985 No. 128 DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE RULES - RULE 32

32. In addition to any functions conferred on the judge advocate by the Act,
the regulations or any other rule, the functions of the judge advocate are-

   (a)  subject to sub-section 133 (6) of the Act, to be present at all
        sittings of the court martial;

   (b)  to preside over all hearings conducted in pursuance of sub-section 134
        (2) or 141 (7) of the Act and to ensure, at all such hearings, that
        the proceedings are conducted in accordance with the Act and these
        Rules and in a manner befitting a court of justice;

   (c)  to ensure that an accused person who is not represented does not in
        consequence of that fact suffer any undue disadvantage; and

   (d)  to ensure that a proper record of the proceedings is made and that the
        record of proceedings and the exhibits (if any) are properly
        safeguarded.