Australia
Practice Relating to Rule 140. The Principle of Reciprocity
Australia’s Commanders’ Guide (1994) and Defence Force Manual (1994) note: “The ADF [Australian Defence Force’s] obligation to comply with LOAC is not conditional upon an enemy’s compliance; unilateral compliance by the ADF is required.”
Australia’s LOAC Manual (2006) states: “The ADF [Australian Defence Force] obligation to comply with LOAC is not conditional upon an enemy’s compliance; unilateral compliance by the ADF is required.”
The LOAC Manual (2006) replaces both the Defence Force Manual (1994) and the Commanders’ Guide (1994).