Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 54

             (1)  A defence member is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  a person has been delivered into a member's custody or the member has a duty to guard a person; and

                     (b)  by act or omission, the member intentionally allows the person to escape.

Maximum punishment:     Imprisonment for 2 years.

             (2)  A defence member is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  a person has been delivered into a member's custody or the member has a duty to guard a person; and

                     (b)  the member releases the person; and

                     (c)  the member has no authority to release the person.

Maximum punishment:     Imprisonment for 2 years.

             (3)  A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if the person intentionally facilitates the escape of a person from custody or a place of confinement.

Maximum punishment:     Imprisonment for 12 months.

             (4)  A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if, with intent to facilitate an escape from a place of confinement of another person, the first-mentioned person conveys anything into that place.

Maximum punishment:     Imprisonment for 12 months.