Military Court of Australia
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The Military Court of Australia is a court
of military justice for the Australian Defence Force
set to commence in 2011. It replaces the previous and deemed unconstitutional Australian Military Court
and has legal grounding under Chapter 3 of the Australian Constitution. The structure of the court is still being drafted by the Australian Department of Defence and Attorney-General's Department and is expected to be finalised and introduced as a legislative bill to Parliament in 2010 and expected to be established by 2011.
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
of military justice for the Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and a number of 'tri-service' units...
set to commence in 2011. It replaces the previous and deemed unconstitutional Australian Military Court
Australian Military Court
The Australian Military Court was a military service tribunal established in 2007 with the primary aim of maintaining military justice within the Australian Defence Force. In August 2009, the High Court of Australia ruled that the AMC was unconstitutional according to the Constitution of...
and has legal grounding under Chapter 3 of the Australian Constitution. The structure of the court is still being drafted by the Australian Department of Defence and Attorney-General's Department and is expected to be finalised and introduced as a legislative bill to Parliament in 2010 and expected to be established by 2011.