Review backs defence control lens for all tech exports


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

The federal government will consider widening the defence export controls regime to capture the supply of any goods and services that may prejudice the national interest and new $50 million fines for non-compliance to demonstrate Australia’s “seriousness of resolve” to the US.

Defence minister Richard Marles on Wednesday tabled a review of the of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 and the government’s response to it, adding more confusion to …

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