Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EXPORT CONTROL ACT 2020 - SECT 3

    The objects of this Act are the following:

  (a)   to ensure that goods that are exported:

  (i)   meet relevant importing country requirements to enable and maintain overseas market access for goods exported from Australia; and

  (ii)   comply with government or industry standards or requirements relating to the goods; and

  (iii)   are traceable and, if necessary, can be recalled;

  (b)   to ensure the integrity of goods that are exported;

  (c)   to ensure that trade descriptions for goods that are exported are accurate;

  (d)   to give effect to Australia's rights and obligations relating to goods that are exported under any international agreements to which Australia is a party.