There are offences for persons who do the following not in accordance with a permit or approval:

  (a)   supply DSGL technology;

  (b)   arrange for other persons to supply goods in the Defence and Strategic Goods List or to supply DSGL technology;

  (c)   publish DSGL technology in Part   1 of that list.

The Minister may issue notices prohibiting persons from doing the following on grounds relating to the security, defence or international relations of Australia:

  (a)   supplying DSGL technology;

  (b)   publishing DSGL technology;

  (c)   arranging for other persons to supply goods in the Defence and Strategic Goods List or to supply DSGL technology.

The Secretary may issue interim prohibition notices for publishing DSGL technology.

There are offences for contravening a notice issued by the Minister or Secretary.

Chapter   2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences against this Act.

Registered brokers are able to obtain permits to arrange for other persons to supply goods in the Defence and Strategic Goods List or to supply DSGL technology. There is a process for becoming a registered broker.