Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsNote: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) authorized officer;
(b) detainee;
(c) detention centre;
(d) officer;
(e) service chief.
In this instrument:
"Act " means the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 .
"approved staff member " of a detention centre means a person appointed under subsection 22(1) as an approved staff member of the detention centre.
"approved tester " means a person appointed under section 31 as an approved tester.
"area detention centre " means a detention centre that is of a standard that the Chief of Defence Force, service chief or an authorized officer considers suitable for detaining a detainee for a period not exceeding 14 days.
"contraband " includes any substance or item, other than money, the possession of which by a detainee is not permitted by or under the Act.
(a) a vehicle; or
(b) a vessel; or
(c) an aircraft; or
(d) any other means of transport.
"corrective detention centre " means a detention centre that is of a standard that the Chief of Defence Force, service chief or an authorized officer considers suitable for detaining a detainee for any period.
"day of religious observance " for a detainee means:
(a) a day of religious observance for the detainee's religion; or
(b) Sunday.
"designated officer " means an officer, a service police warrant officer or a service police non-commissioned officer.
"engage in conduct " includes omitting to perform an act.
"Inspector-General ADF " has the same meaning as in the Defence Act 1903 .
"investigating officer " has the same meaning as in Part VI of the Act.
"letter " means a card, document or other form of written communication and includes an envelope containing any of those things.
"member of the staff " of a detention centre has the same meaning as in Part XA of the Act.
"officer cadet " means an officer who holds:
(a) the Navy rank of midshipman; or
(b) the Army rank of staff cadet or officer cadet; or
(c) the Air Force rank of officer cadet.
"parcel " means a package or other similar article.
"speed measuring device " means a laser-based device for measuring the speed of conveyances.
"unit detention centre " means a detention centre that is of a standard that the Chief of Defence Force, service chief or an authorized officer considers suitable for detaining a detainee for a period not exceeding 7 days.
"vehicle " means a motor-powered vehicle, and includes a service vehicle.
"visiting officer " means an officer appointed under section 17 as a visiting officer for an area detention centre or corrective detention centre.