Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act 2000

(3) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

«crime de guerre»

“war crime” means an act or omission committed during an armed conflict that, at the
time and in the place of its commission, constitutes a war crime according to
customary international law or conventional international law applicable to armed
conflicts, whether or not it constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time
and in the place of its commission.

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:
(i) Wilful killing;
(ii) Torture or inhuman treatment, including biological experiments;
(iii) Wilfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health;
(iv) Extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly;
(v) Compelling a prisoner of war or other protected person to serve in the forces of a hostile Power;
(vi) Wilfully depriving a prisoner of war or other protected person of the rights of fair and regular trial;
(vii) Unlawful deportation or transfer or unlawful confinement;
(viii) Taking of hostages.