Chief of the Defence Force Directions and Authorisations (Administration of ADF Cadets) 2023 (Cth)

Chief of the Defence Force Directions and Authorisations (Administration of ADF Cadets) 2023

Defence Act 1903

I, General Angus J. Campbell AO, DSC, Chief of the Defence Force, make the following directions and authorisations using powers vested in me under Part V of the Defence Act 1903.

Dated this 1st day of December 2023

Signed by

Angus J. Campbell AO, DSC General Chief of the Defence Force

1 Name of direction This instrument is the Chief of the Defence Force Directions and Authorisations (Administration of ADF Cadets) 2023.

2 Commencement The directions and authorisations in this document commence on the date it is signed.

3 Authority I make these directions and authorisations using my powers under: (a) section 62 of the Defence Act 1903; (b) subsections 62A(3) and 62A(4) of the Defence Act 1903.

4 Schedules Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this document is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this document has effect according to its terms.

5 Directions to Chief of Personnel (1) I direct the Chief of Personnel to issue and maintain policy requirements that apply to the ADF Cadets. In particular, the Chief of Personnel is to issue policy requirements dealing with: (a) the acceptance of persons to be officers, instructors or cadets in the ADF Cadets, and circumstances when acceptance will be cancelled; (b) standards of behaviour required of officers, instructors and cadets in the ADF Cadets; (c) suitability screening of people who are, or volunteer to be, involved in the ADF Cadets; and (d) any other matters relating to the ADF Cadets. (2) I direct the Chief of Personnel, with input from the three Service Chiefs, to prepare a report on the administration of the ADF Cadets for my consideration, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year and for inclusion in the Defence Annual Report.