QR&O: Volume II - Division 3 - Service Infractions and Summary Hearings - Chapter 120 Service Infractions

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The last modifications to the QR&O came into force on 20 June 2022.

Amendment List:

• 20 June 2022 – new chapter: 120

120.01 – NOT OFFENCE

Section 162.5 of the National Defence Act provides:

“162.5 A service infraction is not an offence under this Act.”

(C) [20 June 2022]

120.02 – INFRACTIONS IN RELATION TO PROPERTY AND INFORMATION

A person commits a service infraction who

(a) takes or uses, for other than authorized purposes, non-public property, public property, materiel or government-issued property or damages that property or materiel;

(b) without permission or legal justification, takes property that belongs to another person;

(c) accesses, possesses, uses or communicates information for a purpose unrelated to the performance of their duties; or

(d) fails to disclose actual, apparent or potential conflicts between their duties and private interests.

(G) [P.C. 2022-0268 effective 20 June 2022]

120.03 – INFRACTIONS IN RELATION TO MILITARY SERVICE

A person commits a service infraction who

(a) handles a weapon, explosive substance or ammunition in a dangerous manner;

(b) discharges a firearm without authorization;

(c) behaves in a manner that could reasonably undermine the authority of a superior officer;

(d) fails or while on duty is unfit to effectively perform their duties or carry out responsibilities;

(e) in relation to military service, furnishes false or misleading information or engages in deceitful conduct;

(f) without reasonable excuse, fails to attend or is tardy to their place of duty;

(g) dresses in a manner or adopts an appearance or demeanour that is inconsistent with Canadian Forces requirements;

(h) fails to maintain personal equipment or assigned quarters in accordance with Canadian Forces requirements; or

(i) otherwise behaves in a manner that adversely affects the discipline, efficiency or morale of the Canadian Forces.

(G) [P.C. 2022-0268 effective 20 June 2022]

120.04 – INFRACTIONS IN RELATION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

A person commits a service infraction who

(a) while on duty, is impaired by a drug or alcohol;

(b) uses a drug contrary to article 20.04 (Prohibition); or

(c) introduces, possesses or consumes an intoxicant contrary to article 19.04 (Intoxicants).

(G) [P.C. 2022-0268 effective 20 June 2022]

[120.05 to 120.99: not allocated]