Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

Absence without leave.

45.—Every person subject to military law who commits any of the following offences, that is to say:—

(1) The offence of being absent without leave; or

(2) The offence of failing to appear at the place of parade or mobilisation, or post or position appointed by his superior officer, or withdrawing from such place of parade or mobilisation or post or position before he is relieved, or without leave, or otherwise unjustifiably; or

(3) The offence of quitting the ranks without leave or other wise unjustifiably,

shall, on conviction by Court-Martial, be liable to suffer,

(a) If an officer, dismissal or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; or

(b) If a soldier, detention or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.