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Practice Relating to Rule 100. Fair Trial Guarantees
Section E. Necessary rights and means of defence
III. Military Manuals
Australia’s Defence Force Manual (1994) states that prisoners of war “are entitled to be represented by a qualified lawyer of their choice and assisted by another PW [prisoner of war]”. 
Australia, Manual on Law of Armed Conflict, Australian Defence Force Publication, Operations Series, ADFP 37 – Interim Edition, 1994, § 1042(d).
Australia’s LOAC Manual (2006) states that prisoners of war (PW) “are entitled to be represented by a qualified lawyer of their choice and assisted by another PW”. 
Australia, The Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict, Australian Defence Doctrine Publication 06.4, Australian Defence Headquarters, 11 May 2006, § 10.54.
The LOAC Manual (2006) replaces both the Defence Force Manual (1994) and the Commanders’ Guide (1994).