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Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal
DFDAT
3 July 1985 – present
Previously Courts-Martial Appeal Tribunal (1957–1985).
Tribunal of judges that hears appeals against convictions and prescribed acquittals by courts martial and Defence Force magistrates under the Australian Defence Force's military discipline system.
Names over time
- Courts-Martial Appeal Tribunal1957–1985
- Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal1985–present
How it came into existence
Continued from the Courts-Martial Appeal Tribunal on 3 July 1985, when the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 commenced and the Courts-Martial Appeals Act 1955 became the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955.
Legislation: Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955
Main functions
- Appeals against convictions by courts martial
- Appeals from Defence Force magistrates
- Appeals against prescribed acquittals
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Defence.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 12 September 2016 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.