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Lawmakers To Decide On New Military Court System

June 22 2012

Australia

The Australian Parliament is considering legislation that would establish a new military court, reports the Australian Dept. of Defense.

The bill introduced Thursday would create the Military Court of Australia to provide a permanent system of military justice.

The court would try serious offenses by military personnel and provide independent and transparent justice, according to a department release.

The proposed court would replace the interim military justice system that...

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