Contents

Part 1                    Preliminary                                                                                    5

1                             Name of Rules                                                                                    5

2                             Commencement                                                                                  5

3                             Repeal                                                                                                5

4                             Definitions                                                                                           5

5                             Matters not covered by the Act, these Rules or the regulations                6

6                             Instrument for section 194A of the Act                                                   6

Part 2                    Charging and summoning accused person                        7

7                             Charge sheets                                                                                     7

8                             Charges                                                                                              7

9                             How charges to be interpreted                                                              7

10                            Summons to accused person                                                               8

11                            Service of summons on accused person                                                8

Part 3                    Representation of accused person                                       9

12                            Defence of accused person at summary hearing                                     9

13                            Self‑representation                                                                               9

Part 4                    Disclosure of prosecution case                                            10

14                            Accused person to be given copies of statements by witnesses             10

Part 5                    Summary authority proceedings -- general provisions 11

15                            General responsibilities of summary authority                                       11

16                            Order referring charge or case to superior summary authority or commanding officer     11

17                            Administration of oaths and affirmations                                               11

18                            Application by accused person or prosecuting officer for adjournment     12

19                            Amendment of charge sheet by summary authority                               12

20                            Recorders -- general                                                                         12

21                            Recorders -- objections                                                                     12

22                            Recorders -- administration of oaths and affirmations                           12

23                            Interpreters -- general                                                                        13

24                            Interpreters -- objections                                                                    13

25                            Interpreters -- administration of oaths and affirmations                          13

Part 6                    Summary authority proceedings -- dealing with a charge      14

26                            Dealing with a charge                                                                         14

Part 7                    Summary authority proceedings -- trying a charge       15

27                            Application of Part 7                                                                           15

28                            Pleading to charges                                                                           15

29                            Plea of guilty -- outline of charge and material facts for purpose of election during trial  15

30                            Opening address by prosecution                                                         15

31                            Submission of no case to answer                                                        15

32                            Opening address by accused person or representative                          16

33                            Closing addresses                                                                             16

34                            What summary authority can have regard to in making a finding as to whether or not a charge or alternative offence is proved                                                                16

35                            Reasons for finding of guilty and conviction                                           16

Part 8                    Imposition of punishments and making of orders           17

36                            Evidence of material facts after conviction on plea of guilty                     17

37                            Convicted person's record etc and plea in mitigation                             17

38                            Reasons for punishment or orders                                                       17

Part 9                    Rules of evidence                                                                     18

39                            Evidence of general orders                                                                  18

40                            Certificate of analyst in respect of prohibited drugs                                18

41                            Accused person -- right to silence                                                      18

42                            Competence of witness to give evidence                                              18

43                            Compellability of witnesses -- general                                                 18

44                            Compellability of witness -- confidential communications                      19

45                            Compellability of witness -- self‑incrimination                                       19

46                            Witnesses -- evidence by audio‑visual link or audio link                        19

47                            Witnesses -- sworn evidence                                                             20

48                            Examination of witnesses                                                                   20

49                            Recalling of witnesses and calling of further witnesses                          21

50                            Witness to reply immediately                                                              21

51                            Tender of witness statements                                                             22

52                            Witness statement -- exhibit                                                              23

53                            Relevance                                                                                         23

54                            Credibility                                                                                          23

55                            Primary evidence                                                                               24

56                            Secondary evidence                                                                           25

57                            Documentary evidence                                                                       25

58                            Opinion evidence                                                                               26

59                            Character evidence                                                                            26

60                            Related misconduct evidence                                                              27

61                            Tangible evidence                                                                              28

62                            Discretion to exclude                                                                         28

63                            Admissions                                                                                       28

64                           Assessment of evidence                                                                     28

Part 10                  Witnesses                                                                                   30

65                            Securing appearance of witness on behalf of accused person                30

66                            Summons to witness                                                                         30

67                            Service of summons to witness                                                           30

68                            Personal service of summons on witness                                             31

69                            Time for service of summons on witness                                              31

70                            Exclusion of witness from proceedings                                                31

71                            Payment of witnesses expenses                                                         32

Part 11                  Exhibits                                                                                       33

72                            Exhibits                                                                                            33

73                            Inspection and copying of exhibits before proceedings                           33

74                            Inspection of exhibits during proceedings                                             33

Part 12                  Procedure for imposing punishment or making an order in case of breach of undertaking to be of good behaviour                                 34

75                            Application of Part 12                                                                         34

76                            Evidence of material facts, convicted person's record etc and plea in mitigation            34

Part 13                  Record of summary authority proceedings                      35

77                            Keeping record of summary authority proceedings                                35

78                            Securing record of summary authority proceedings                               35

79                            Inspection of record of proceedings etc during summary authority proceedings 36

80                            Loss of original record of summary authority proceedings                      36

Schedule 1             Statement of offences                                                                     37

Part 1                      Offences against Defence Force Discipline Act 1982                            37

Part 2                      Offences against Defence Force Discipline Regulations 1985                42

Part 3                      Offences against Criminal Code                                                          43

 

  

Note

1.       All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.