{"id":"F2024L01019","name":"Defence Trade Controls (Foreign Country) Instrument 2024","slug":"defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105330,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2024L01019-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Defence Trade Controls (Foreign Country) Instrument 2024.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n This instrument commences on 1 September 2024.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subsection 15(4A) of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (the Act).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"#### 4 Schedules\n\n Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specified foreign countries","content":"#### 5 Specified foreign countries\n\n A foreign country mentioned in an item of the following table is specified for the purposes of paragraph 15(4)(c) of the Act:\n\n```html\n

Foreign countries

Column 1

Column 2

Item

Country

1

Argentina

2

Austria

3

Belgium

4

Bulgaria

5

Canada

6

Czech Republic

7

Denmark

8

Estonia

9

Finland

10

France

11

Germany

12

Greece

13

Hungary

14

India

15

Ireland

16

Italy

17

Japan

18

Latvia

19

Lithuania

20

Luxembourg

21

Netherlands

22

New Zealand

23

Norway

24

Poland

25

Portugal

26

Republic of Korea

27

Spain

28

Sweden

29

Switzerland

30

United Kingdom

31

United States of America

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\nDefence Trade Controls Act 2012 - Foreign Country List\n\n1 The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly its intended function: specifying foreign countries for the purposes of the Defence Trade Controls Act. It is a straightforward delegated legislative instrument that updates the country list without expanding beyond this original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (5 sections, approximately 1 page of substantive content)","No defined terms section","Single operative provision (section 5) containing only a table of countries","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the basic authority citation","Schedule 1 simply repeals the previous instrument in its entirety","Straightforward tabular format for the country list"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is a simple list that names 31 countries Australia treats as trusted partners for defence trade purposes. It replaces an older list and specifies which foreign countries are covered by special rules in the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists 31 countries including NATO allies (like the US, UK, Germany, France), close partners (New Zealand, Canada, Japan, South Korea), and others (India, Argentina, Switzerland)\n- These countries are \"specified\" for the purposes of section 15 of the Defence Trade Controls Act, which deals with permits for supplying defence goods and technology\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Australian defence companies and exporters who want to supply military goods or technology to these countries\n- The countries themselves, which receive streamlined or preferential treatment under Australia's export control regime\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Being on this list generally means easier export processes for defence trade with Australia\n- It reflects Australia's strategic partnerships and defence cooperation agreements\n- The list can be updated as geopolitical relationships change"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument preserves the same statutory mechanism—specifying foreign countries for paragraph 15(4)(c) of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012—while replacing the prior instrument that performed that role (s.3, s.5, Schedule 1). The text supplied does not include the prior instrument’s contents, so whether the *substantive* set of listed countries differs cannot be determined from this instrument alone; the instrument does, however, effect a formal repeal of the earlier Foreign Country List (Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Simple structure: short instrument with clear, limited functions (commencement date, authority, a country list, and repeal) (ss.1–5, Schedule 1)","Legal dependence on another Act: the substantive legal effect depends on paragraph 15(4)(c) of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012, so users must cross-check that provision to understand downstream effects (s.3 and s.5)","Enumerative detail: the instrument contains an explicit list of 31 countries that must be read verbatim (s.5)","Delegated decision-making: instrument made under subsection 15(4A) concentrates the specification decision in delegated legislation rather than primary legislation (s.3)","Administrative replacement: full repeal of the predecessor instrument increases the need for stakeholders to compare old and new lists for operational change (Schedule 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument (Defence Trade Controls (Foreign Country) Instrument 2024) comes into force 1 September 2024 and replaces the prior foreign‑country list, formally specifying 31 countries for the purposes of paragraph 15(4)(c) of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012.\n\nThat designation changes which cross‑border activities fall under the Act; exporters, licence applicants, service providers and compliance officers must consult the new list and update compliance processes accordingly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024","history":"/api/acts/defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/defence-trade-controls-foreign-country-instrument-2024/documents"}}