Defence Trade Controls Bill enters Parliament
On 2 November 2011, the Minister for Defence Materiel, the Hon Jason Clare MP, introduced the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011, into the House of Representatives.
The purpose of this Bill is to implement the Australia-United States Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty and to strengthen Australia’s export controls for defence and dual-use goods.
The Treaty removes the requirement for individual licences to be obtained for each export, and allows for the licence-free movement of eligible defence articles within the Approved Australian and US Communities.
The Bill has been referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade who are calling for defence industry comment. Comments are due to the Committee by the 31st Jan 12 and the Committee is due to report back to Parliament by 12 Apr 12.
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