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Defence Act 1903

In force
Administered by
  • Attorney-General's Department
  • Department of Defence
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Superseded version
C2005C0021721 March 2005 - 05 October 2005

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