Legislation in force
85Acts in force
128Legislative instruments in force
8,829Pages (current PDF versions)
Titles in force (213)
Acts (85)
- Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015
- Australian Defence Force Superannuation Act 2015
- Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Act 2024
- Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024
- Control of Naval Waters Act 1918
- Defence (Parliamentary Candidates) Act 1969
- Defence (Road Transport Legislation Exemption) Act 2006
- Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952
- Defence Act 1903
- Defence Acts Amendment Act 1981
- Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Act 2026
- Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024
- Defence Amendment Act 2005
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Act 2006
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Act 2007
- Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
- Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Act 2026
- Defence Force Retirement Benefits Legislation Amendment (Fair Indexation) Act 2014
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1974
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1976
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1961
- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1967
- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1971
- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1973
- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948
- Defence Forces Special Retirement Benefits Act 1960
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Amendment Act 2022
- Defence Housing Australia Act 1987
- Defence Housing Australia Amendment Act 2025
- Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006
- Defence Legislation (Enhancement of Military Justice) Act 2015
- Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2009
- Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Act 2017
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Act 2000
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Act 2006
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Act 2021
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Act 2020
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of the Reserves and Modernisation) Act 2001
- Defence Legislation Amendment (First Principles) Act 2015
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Flexible Career Practices) Act 2000
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Act 2017
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements—Inspector-General ADF) Act 2015
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2020
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Act 2023
- Defence Legislation Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 2) Act 2026
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Act 2011
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Act 2015
- Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Act 2014
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2005
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2009
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2010
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2005
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act 1992
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2003
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2008
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2011
- Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2019
- Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001
- Defence Service Homes Amendment Act 1988
- Defence Trade Controls Act 2012
- Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2015
- Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024
- Explosives Act 1961
- Geneva Conventions Act 1957
- Intelligence Services Act 2001
- Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Act 2018
- Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Act (No. 2) 2009
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Act 2011
- Military Justice (Interim Measures) Amendment Act 2013
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
- Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991
- Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Act 1953
- Services Trust Funds Act 1947
- War Gratuity Act 1945
- War Service Homes Act 1932
- Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995
Legislative instruments (128)
- Army and Air Force (Canteen) Regulation 2016
- Australian Defence Force Superannuation Trust Deed 2015
- Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations 2025
- Control of Naval Waters (Henderson and Osborne) Proclamation 2019
- Control of Naval Waters Act 1918 - Proclamation (14/12/2009)
- Control of Naval Waters Regulation 2015
- Court Martial and Defence Force Magistrate Rules 2026
- Defence (Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Scheme) Regulations 2024
- Defence (Army Aviation Centre Oakey Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (Contracted defence security guard—training and qualification requirements) Determination 2023
- Defence (Declared Explosive Ordnance Depots) Instrument 2022
- Defence (Domestic emergency operations) Determination 2020
- Defence (Employer Support Payment Scheme) Determination 2023
- Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination (No. 11) 2026
- Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination (No. 7) 2026
- Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination (No. 9) 2026
- Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 8)
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 10) 2026
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 13) 2025
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 2) 2026
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination (No. 5) 2026
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 10)
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination 2022 (No. 6)
- Defence (Individual benefits) Determination 2024 (No. 4)
- Defence (Individual payments) Determination 2020
- Defence (Inquiry) Regulations 2018
- Defence (Non-foreign work restricted individual) Determination 2024
- Defence (Non-relevant foreign country) Determination 2024
- Defence (Nowra Airfield Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (Payments to ADF Cadets) Determination 2023
- Defence (Prohibited Substance Tests) Determination 2017
- Defence (Prohibited Substances) Determination 2021
- Defence (Public Areas) By‑laws 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Amberley Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Darwin Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base East Sale Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Edinburgh Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Learmonth Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Pearce and Gingin Airfield Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Point Cook Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2021
- Defence (RAAF Base Richmond Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2026
- Defence (RAAF Base Scherger Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Tindal Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Townsville Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (RAAF Base Williamtown Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2024
- Defence (Remote ILS/TACAN Site Beermullah Defence Aviation Area) Declaration 2018
- Defence (Security Authorised Member of the Defence Force—Training and Qualification Requirements for Military Working Dog Handlers) Determination 2026
- Defence (Security authorised member of the Defence Force—Training and qualification requirements for Identification and Search Wardens) Determination 2025
- Defence (Security authorised member of the Defence Force—training and qualification requirements) Determination 2023
- Defence Determination (Prohibited Substances – Authorised Persons) 2019/2
- Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service
- Defence Determination 2017/21, Higher duties allowance – amendment
- Defence Determination 2017/23, Leave – amendment
- Defence Determination 2017/27, Health support allowance – amendment
- Defence Determination 2017/28, Overseas financial supplement
- Defence Determination 2017/31, Overseas education assistance and benchmark schools – amendment
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Air Mission Travel) Determination (No. 17) 2025
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Assisted Leave Travel) Determination 2021 (No. 8)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (COVID-19 response) Determination 2020 (No. 8)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Defence Regulations 2026 Consequential Amendments) Determination (No. 16) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Employment offer modernisation) Determination 2023 (No. 2)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Parental leave) Determination 2021 (No. 12)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Remote location allowances) Determination 2023 (No. 10)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2025
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 12) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 14) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 15) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 17) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 19) 2025
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2026
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2025
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2022 (No. 13)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2022 (No. 15)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2023 (No. 8)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2023 (No. 9)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 10)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 13)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 6)
- Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination 2024 (No. 8)
- Defence Determination, Force Commander, Multinational Force and Observers – supporting benefits Determination 2024
- Defence Determination, Medical officer – savings provisions Determination 2021
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) (Warlike Service) Declaration 2025
- Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Regulations 2018
- Defence Force (Superannuation) (Productivity Benefit) Determination 1988
- Defence Force Discipline (Chief of Air Force) Determination 2022
- Defence Force Discipline (Chief of Army) Determination 2022
- Defence Force Discipline (Chief of Navy) Determination 2022
- Defence Force Discipline (Consequences of Punishment) Rules 2018
- Defence Force Discipline (Disciplinary Infringement Records) Rules 2022
- Defence Force Discipline (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Transitional Rules 2026
- Defence Force Discipline Regulations 2018
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Family Law Superannuation) Orders 2004
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Surcharge Deduction Amount—Conversion Factors) Determination 2015
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Sustaining the Superannuation Contribution Concession—DFRDB Pension Reduction Conversion Factors) Determination 2015
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 - Declaration
- Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Regulations 2017
- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Family Law Superannuation) Orders 2004
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (Average House Price and Median Interest Rate) Determination 2018
- Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Regulations 2018
- Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal Procedural Rules 2021
- Defence Housing (Performance of Additional Functions) Determination 2006
- Defence Regulations 2026
- Defence Trade Controls (Australian Military Sales Program item) Determination 2024
- Defence Trade Controls (Excluded DSGL goods and DSGL technology) Determination 2024
- Defence Trade Controls (Foreign Country) Instrument 2024
- Defence Trade Controls Regulation 2013
- Defence and Other Laws (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2026
- Defense Trade Cooperation Munitions List 2017
- Eligible Superannuation Scheme Declaration 2008
- Explosives (Authorised Commonwealth Explosives) Order 2024
- Explosives Regulations 2024
- Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Regulation 2016
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Access to Non-Liability Health Care for Malignant Neoplasia and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment) Determination 2026
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-liability Rehabilitation Pilot) Determination 2021
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2026
- Military Superannuation and Benefits (Delayed Payment of Benefits) Determination 2009
- Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Members) Declaration 2022
- Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 (Interest) Determination No. 1
- Military Superannuation and Benefits Amendment (Trust Deed) Instrument 2022
- Military Superannuation and Benefits Trust Deed
- Military Superannuation and Benefits Trust Deed (Amendment) (Instrument No. 2 of 1992)
- Navy (Canteen) Regulation 2016
- Summary Authority Rules 2019
- Taxation Administration (Defence Related International Obligations and Other Matters – Indirect Tax Refunds) Determination 2025
- Weapons of Mass Destruction Regulations 2018
- Woomera Prohibited Area Rules 2026
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (application to Defence activities and Defence members) Declaration 2023
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