Convention on Cluster Munitions
$100Mil to be spent by Australian Government on cleaning up Clusters
Australia's commitment to reducing the humanitarian impact of armed conflict was strengthened today with the passage of a bill banning the use of cluster munitions.
The passage of the Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 includes legislative measures necessary to give effect to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
"Cluster munitions are weapons that can have a tragic impact on communities," Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said
"Australia was amongst the first group of countries to sign the convention in 2008 and this Bill is another step towards ratification.
"With this legislation, it will become an offence to use, stockpile or transfer cluster munitions and also to encourage others to engage with these dangerous weapons."
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