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An Act to provide for the Trial and Punishment of War Criminals#

Part II—Interpretation

5 Interpretation
Unless the contrary intention appears:

person means a natural person, whether or not the person is or has ever been:

(a) an Australian citizen;

(b) a resident of Australia;

(c) a British subject;or

(d) a citizen of a country allied or associated with Australia in relation to the conduct of a war.

An Act to provide for the Trial and Punishment of War Criminals#

Part III—War crimes

11 Only Australian citizens or residents to be prosecuted

A person shall not be charged with an offence against this Act unless he or she is:(a) an Australian citizen; or

(b) a resident of Australia or of an external Territory.