Defence_Act_1903
Defence Act 1903
Act of the Parliament of Australia
The Defence Act 1903 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, that acquired royal assent on 22 October 1903.[1] It was created to allow for the naval and military defence of Australia. The Act was amended and expanded over time, to legislate for in 1909 then repeal conscription, to incorporate the Naval Defence Act 1910 and the Air Force Act 1923, and today governs how the Australian Defence Force operates.