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| Editor | Dale Stephens, Peter Sutherland, Robin Creyke |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781760025175 |
| Date Published | 09/08/2024 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Page extent | 592 |
Military Law in Australia covers contemporary legal practice in a military context. It is written by experts drawn from the profession, including legal academics, legal practitioners within Defence, barristers and public lawyers in government and the private sector. The First Edition in 2019 was the first comprehensive book on military law in Australia for nearly a century, filling a hitherto neglected area of jurisprudence.
This Second Edition covers all areas of law which have a special impact on the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Part I includes the history of Australia’s military operations, the development of the military justice system and the structure of Defence in Australia. Part II focuses on Domestic Military Law, ranging from its constitutional foundation to military discipline and the operations of the ADF within Australia. Part III on Operations Law covers key operational areas involving criminal, administrative and international law. Part IV is of particular relevance to serving members as it deals with personnel matters for ADF members and their families, such as housing, health and welfare, superannuation, compensation and transition from the ADF, as well as defence awards, funeral assistance, and the rules concerning members’ ability to stand for Parliament.
The Second Edition updates the chapters in the First Edition and in addition covers a number of new areas of Defence interest, including:
- new chapters in Part II on command responsibility, freedom of information and Defence procurement;
- new chapters in Part III on peace operations and Australia’s export control and weapons review regime;
- in Part III, separate chapters which expand upon the consideration of land operations, air operations, naval operations, space operations and cyber operations.
For too long, the rules concerning the military in Australia have not readily been accessible, even by Commanders and practitioners. This work fills that gap in Australia’s knowledge of the operations of a long-standing and increasingly important arm of their government.
