What measures have been taken by your State to implement those existing principles of international humanitarian law that are considered by your State as relevant to the use of munitions, including submunitions, that may become ERW?
In answering this question, States may like to address, among other issues, the following specific questions: …
(v) Does your State have a mechanism to review the legality of new weapons, methods of warfare and military doctrine? (If yes, what is the legal basis for those systems?)
14. Weapon review compliance is also an issue taken seriously by the Australian Defence Force. An Instruction dealing with the legal review of new weapons came into force on 02 June 2005. This requires the legal review of all proposed new weapons to determine whether their intended use in combat is consistent with the Australian Government’s obligations under international law. Greater detail as to how Australia complies with Article 36 of Additional Protocol I can be found in the CD’s more comprehensive response to the IHL Questionnaire.
Responses to Document CCW/GGE/X/WG.1/WP.2, Entitled IHL and ERW, Dated 8 March 2005: Response from Australia (29 July 2005) CCW/GGE/XI/WG.1/WP.6
