Second Reading Speeches

Customs Amendment (Military End-Use) Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Introduced with the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011, the bill amends the

Customs Act 1901
to enable the Minister for Defence to prohibit the export of specified non-regulated goods to a particular place or person if the minister suspects that the goods would or may be used for a military end-use that may prejudice Australia’s security, defence or international relations.

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