A bloody stupid law that allowed scumbag rag heads to live. Let the RAAF do its job of killing sh1t head terrorists and their supporters without some grub lawyer back in Australia looking to score.
Relaxation of targeting rules for the RAAF in Iraq and Syria means it can strike more Islamic State targets, with fewer combat aircraft returning to base with bombs on their racks.
RAAF Chief Air Marshal Leo Davies said it also also reduces the time taken to satisfy all rules of engagement requirements for conducting air strikes in Iraq or Syria.
"We have already seen a change. What it means is that our ability to have an effect has been made easier," he told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.
A fortnight ago, the government announced it would amend Australian criminal law which previously only permitted targeting of those directly engaged in combat.
The change, which applied immediately, allows the RAAF to hit a wider range of IS targets in missions over Iraq and Syria, including support units, financiers and propagandists.
Air Marshal Davies said there was still a rigorous targeting process to ensure civilians were not harmed.
"We haven't changed the number of sorties we do. We have changed the effect we are able to have by each sortie," he said.
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