Second Reading Speeches

Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Criminal Code Act 1995
to: clarify that certain war crimes offences applicable in non-international armed conflict do not apply to members of organised armed groups; reflect the requirements of the international law principle of proportionality in relation to attacks on military objectives in non-international armed conflict; and make a minor technical amendment.

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