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Tess Ikonomou

Military chief denies justice system is weaponised

Vice Admiral David Johnston says the hearings have shed a light on weaknesses in the justice system. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's vice-chief of the defence force has denied the "weaponisation" of the military justice system against individual personnel.

Giving evidence at the  Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Vice Admiral David Johnston said he didn't think there was an issue with administrative sanctions being adversely applied to people, based on available evidence.

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