Defence and Strategic Goods List 2019
Part 2of the List covers those goods that have a dual use. Dual‑use goods comprise equipment and technologies developed to meet commercial needs but which may be used either as military components, or for the development or production of military systems or weapons of mass destruction. This Part is made up of the following 10 categories:
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Part 2 of the List covers those goods that have a dual use. Dual‑use goods comprise equipment and technologies developed to meet commercial needs but which may be used either as military components, or for the development or production of military systems or weapons of mass destruction. This Part is made up of the following 10 categories:
Category 0 — Nuclear Materials;
Category 1 — Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms and Toxins;
Category 2 — Materials Processing;
Category 3 — Electronics;
Category 4 — Computers;
Category 5 — Telecommunications and Information Security;
Category 6 — Sensors and Lasers;
Category 7 — Navigation and Avionics;
Category 8 — Marine;
Category 9 — Aerospace and Propulsion.
The List is amended from time to time to reflect changes in the various multilateral non‑proliferation and export control regimes of which Australia is a member.