Australia
Practice Relating to Rule 65. Perfidy
Section I. Simulation of civilian status
Australia’s Commanders’ Guide (1994), in a section entitled “Perfidy”, states: “Combatants wearing civilian clothing in battle … violate LOAC and diminish the enemy’s ability to … distinguish civilians.”
The manual adds: “Acts which constitute perfidy include feigning of … civilian, non-combatant status.”
Australia’s Defence Force Manual (1994) states: “Acts which constitute perfidy include feigning of … civilian or noncombatant status.”
Australia’s LOAC Manual (2006) states: “Acts which constitute perfidy include feigning of … civilian or non-combatant status”.
The LOAC Manual (2006) replaces both the Defence Force Manual (1994) and the Commanders’ Guide (1994).