Defence Export Controls (DEC) aims to maximise compliance by working with individuals, organisations and companies to help them meet their obligations under Australian law. Compliance with Australia’s export control system helps ensure these transfers are in line with Australia’s national interests and international obligations.

A permit from DEC is only required when an export, supply, brokering or publishing activity is controlled and the goods, software or technology are listed in the DSGL. DEC may issue one of a number of different types of permit, according to need and an assessment of the circumstances.

How to apply

Defence issues a variety of import and end use certificates to facilitate imports of goods that are controlled under foreign export control laws.

Brokers may require permits when a person or company (as an intermediary) arranges the supply of certain controlled goods or technology between two locations outside Australia.

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have streamlined the flow of defence trade to pursue greater advanced scientific, technological and industrial cooperation.

Defence Export Controls (DEC) assesses applications made to export, supply, publish or broker military and dual-use goods and technology listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL).

International obligations may shape Australia’s export control laws.

The Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) is the list that specifies the goods, software or technology that is regulated when exported, supplied, brokered or published. A permit is required when exporting, supplying, brokering or publishing DSGL items, unless there is an exemption.

On 1 September 2024, the new Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 and Defence Trade Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024 commenced.

Australian export controls are administered through a range of legislation.

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