Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00189:reg:13e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00189
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13E
Character Range: 93498–95469

13E  Exportation of defence and strategic goods—general

Prohibition of exportation
 (1) The exportation from Australia of the following goods is prohibited, subject to this Division:
 (a) goods specified in the defence and strategic goods list;
 (b) goods containing DSGL technology.
Note: See regulation 13EA for exceptions. Permission under subregulation (2) of this regulation is not required for the exportation of goods covered by those exceptions.

Exportation with permission
 (2) The exportation of goods is not prohibited under subregulation (1) if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
 (a) the Defence Minister has granted permission under this regulation for the exportation of the goods;
 (b) for goods containing DSGL technology—the permission is expressed to cover the DSGL technology;
 (c) the exportation of the goods is in accordance with the terms of the permission;
 (d) the permission is produced to a Collector.

Decision on application for permission
 (3) If a person (the applicant) makes an application for permission to export goods in accordance with regulation 13EB, the Defence Minister must:
 (a) consider whether to grant the permission sought; and
 (b) either:
 (i) grant the permission, by notice in writing to the applicant; or
 (ii) refuse to grant the permission, by notice in writing to the applicant giving reasons for refusal.
Note: See regulation 13EG for how notices must be given, and when they are taken to be received.

Criteria for granting permission
 (4) The Defence Minister may only grant permission to the applicant if satisfied that the export of the goods, or of any DSGL technology contained in the goods, would not prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia, having regard to the following matters:
 (a) the criteria set out in the following table;
 (b) any other matters the Defence Minister considers appropriate.

Criteria for permissions
Item                      Criterion