Bill passed in Parliament to increase maximum fines, introduce composition fines for minor offences in SAF

“It is an accepted principle for financial penalties to keep pace with inflation and increases in wage and allowance for adequate deterrence,” Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in his opening speech on Tuesday.

While Dr Ng did not specify examples of minor offences, he mentioned common offences such as smoking outside designated areas in SAF camps and not completing the yearly individual physical proficiency test . The fine limits that can be imposed by the Subordinate Military Court will also be increased for the first time since 2006.

In response, Dr Ng said even with the increase, the military courts and disciplinary officers will still have to assess the specific circumstances of the case and decide on the appropriate fine to impose. “This will ensure that an independent officer assesses the circumstances of the case before making an offer of composition,” Dr Ng said.

In his closing speech, Dr Ng said: “I will say broadly our most common offences are IPPT infractions and smoking in non-designated areas ... but probably we will not keep that on . “Once a composition sum is paid, no further proceedings are to be taken against the accused for the alleged offence,” he said.Beyond fines, the amendments will increase the maximum imprisonment term for the offence of insubordinate behaviour by assaulting a superior officer during active service from five years to seven years.

“Therefore an inconsistency exists, as the abettor can be punished more harshly than the actual offender,” Dr Ng said. Currently, an SAF serviceman arrested by the police for absence without official leave or desertion shall be taken as soon as possible before a civil court, with no other course of action available to the police.

Let’s fine the sheeps who give away 2 years of their life in order of……preparing the NDP.

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