Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 18

  (1)   A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person spreads a report; and

  (b)   the report relates to operations against the enemy; and

  (c)   by spreading the report the person intends to create despondency or unnecessary alarm.

Maximum punishment:   Imprisonment for 2 years.

  (2)   A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person is engaged on service in connection with operations against the enemy; and

  (b)   the person spreads a report; and

  (c)   the report relates to operations against the enemy; and

  (d)   by spreading the report the person intends to create despondency or unnecessary alarm.

Maximum punishment:   Imprisonment for 5 years.