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DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 40A

Dangerous driving

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

  (a)   the person drives a service vehicle in any place, whether a public place or not; and

  (b)   the person does so at a speed, or in a manner, dangerous to another person in that place.

Maximum punishment:   Imprisonment for 6 months.

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

  (a)   the person drives a vehicle on service land; and

  (b)   the person does so at a speed, or in a manner, dangerous to another person on that land.

Maximum punishment:   Imprisonment for 6 months.

  (3)   Absolute liability applies to paragraphs   (1)(a) and (2)(a).

Note:   For absolute liability , see section   6.2 of the Criminal Code .

  (4)   Strict liability applies to paragraphs   (1)(b) and (2)(b).

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .



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