2024: Defence Trade Controls Act Amendment

Defence Trade Controls Act Amendment

On 27 March 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 (the Act). This legislation is enacted on 1 September with criminal provisions coming into force on 1 March 2025.

The Act amends Australia’s defence export control framework by:

•      Creating 3 new criminal offences in the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 for the:

1.      supply of Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) technology to a non‑exempt foreign person within Australia (section 10A)

2.      supply of goods and technology on Part 1 (Munitions) and Part 2 (Dual Use) ‘Sensitive’ and ‘Very Sensitive’ Lists of the DSGL, that was previously exported or supplied from Australia (section 10B)

3.      provision of DSGL services related to Part 1 of the DSGL to foreign nationals outside of Australia (section 10C).

•      providing a national exemption to the United Kingdom and the United States from Australia’s export control permit requirements under the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012.

This consultation session will outline the Legislative changes and focus on how these amendments may impact on you or your research collaborations.

A short presentation will be provided, with the majority of the session dedicated to questions and answers. 

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Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 and Defence Trade Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024

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The National Security & Defence Team (Research Services)

Graduate Research Supervisors

Mid Career/Senior Researchers

Graduate Research Students

Early Career Researchers