Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 [Provisions]

27 October 2006

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:


Members of the Committee	(PDF 121KB)

Report on the Inquiry into the Provisions of the Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2006	(PDF 187KB)
Referral of the bill Background to the bill Purpose of the bill Matters not covered by the provisions of the bill Submissions and conduct of the inquiry Identified concerns Consultation Conclusion Acknowledgement

Supplementary comments by Labor Senators	(PDF 184KB)
Inquiry into the provisions of the Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 The jurisdiction of the Australian Military Court and the constitution Tenure—fixed five-year renewable terms and retirement from the ADF on completion of term as MJ Military jury of six with a two-thirds majority decision Court of record Transitional arrangements The role of the Registrar of Military Justice Director Defence Counsel Services (DDCS) Chief of Defence Force Commission of Inquiry Summary Consultation Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Public submissions	(PDF 92KB)

Appendix 2 - Public hearing and witnesses	(PDF 93KB)

Appendix 3 - Written questions on notice to the Department of Defence	(PDF 207KB)

Appendix 4 - Additional questions based on a submission received by the committee on 3 October from Mr Douglas McDonald	(PDF 133KB)

Appendix 5 - Department of Defence - answers to questions on notice (PDF Format Only)	(PDF 1325KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3538

Fax: +61 2 6277 5818

Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3538
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5818
Email:	fadt.sen@aph.gov.au