Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum (EM), p. 2.

Chapter 2 - Provisions of the Bill

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[3]        This means by oral argument on the basis of evidence given at the summary hearing or by way of hearing new evidence.  See Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[5]        The reason for a list of Schedule 1A offences is that it serves the purpose of a summary system and prevents minor infractions of discipline – such as straightforward cases of absence without leave – going unnecessarily to the AMC.  See Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6

[7]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[8]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[9]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[11]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 9.

[12]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 12.

[13]      These dot points are a summary of the explanations in the Explanatory Memorandum,
pp. 11–14.

Chapter 3 - Issues

[1]        Acting Chief of the Defence Force (A/CDF) Lieutenant-General Ken Gillespie, Submission 4, p. 2.

[2]        Acting Chief of Navy (A/CN) Rear Admiral Russell Crane, Submission 6, p. 2.

[3]        Acting Chief of Army (A/CA), Major-General John Cantwell, Submission 3, p. 2.

[4]        Acting Chief of Air Force (A/CAF), Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn, Submission 5, p. 1.

[5]        A/CAF, Submission 5, p. 2.

[6]        Acting ADF Judge Advocate General, Brigadier R.R.S Tracey, Submission 2, p. 1.

[7]        Inspector General-ADF, Geoff Earley, Submission 1, p. 3.

[8]        Inspector General-ADF, Geoff Earley, Submission 1, pp. 3–4.

[9]        Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP), Brigadier Lynette McDade, Submission 7, p. 1.

[10]      DMP, Submission 7, p. 2.

[11]      Law Council of Australia (LCA), Submission 8, p. 1.

[12]      LCA, Submission 8, p. 3.

[13]      LCA, Submission 8, p. 3.

[14]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 1.

[15]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, pp. 1 and 5.

[16]      Opening Statement, Rear Admiral Mark Bonser, Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[17]      Opening Statement, Rear Admiral Mark Bonser, Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[18]      Opening Statement, Rear Admiral Mark Bonser, Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[19]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[20]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[21]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 14.

[22]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 14.

[23]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 15.

[24]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[25]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 5.

[26]      Explanatory Memorandum, paragraphs 80 and 81.

[27]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 2.

[28]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 3.

[29]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 3.

[30]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 3.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, paragraph 75.

[32]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 21.

[33]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 13.

[34]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 16.

[35]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 16.

[36]      Committee Hansard, 5 September 2007, p. 20.

[37]      Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 [Provisions], pp. 6–7.