Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:

That the provisions of paragraph (5) to (8) of standing order 111 not apply to the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2024 and the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets) Bill 2024, allowing them to be considered during this period of sittings.

I also table a statement of reasons justifying the need for the bills to be considered during these sittings and seek leave to have the statements incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The statement s read as follows—

STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE IN THE 2024 AUTUMN SITTINGS

DEFENCE TRADE CONTROLS AMENDMENT BILL

Purpose of the Bill

The Bill amends the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 to: regulate the supply of certain military or dual-use goods and technology on the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) from Australia to certain foreign persons both within and outside of Australia; regulate the provision of services in relation to DSGL Part 1 military goods or technology to foreign persons or entities; and remove the requirement to obtain a permit for supplies of certain DSGL goods and technology and the provision of certain DSGL services to the United Kingdom or the United States.

Reasons for Urgency

The Bill requires urgent consideration and passage to realise benefits and opportunities to Australia under AUKUS and meet US Congressional certification timeframes relating to Australia's export control regime.

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STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE IN THE 2024 AUTUMN SITTINGS

DEFENCE AMENDMENT (SAFEGUARDING AUSTRALIA'S MILITARY SECRETS) BILL

Purpose of the Bill

The Bill amends the Defence Act 1903 to establish a framework to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members (foreign work restricted individuals) can perform without a foreign work authorisation; and the training that Australian citizens and permanent residents, other than foreign restricted individuals, may provide without a foreign work authorisation.

Reasons for Urgency

The Bill requires urgent consideration and passage to realise benefits and opportunities to Australia under AUKUS and meet US Congressional certification timeframes relating to Australia's export control regime.