Key provisions of the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 commence today, reshaping Australia’s export control regime to support AUKUS.
Key points
- A licence-free environment for many controlled goods and technology moving between Australia, the UK and the US.
- New controls on re-supply of controlled items and on providing defence services, including to foreign persons in Australia.
- Controls on intangible transfers of controlled technology.
- New criminal offences apply after a transition period ending in April 2025.
UK defence suppliers working with Australian partners benefit from the AUKUS exemption, but must still manage eligibility, record-keeping and access controls for controlled technical data.
Source: Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 (Federal Register of Legislation)
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