Public comment sought on defence trade controls amendment bill 2015

Public comment sought on Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2015

The Department of Defence invites you to comment on the proposed Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2015. You can make a written submission or attend one of the public consultation sessions that will be held from 19-30 January 2015 in capital cities around Australia. Dates and venues for these sessions will be released soon.

The bill will amend the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 to change the scope of legislation associated with the introduction of strengthened export controls around the supply, brokering and publication of items listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods List.

Formal submissions must be lodged by 30 January 2015.

Visit the Department of Defence for more details.