Export Control Act 2020

Subject to subsections (2) to (4), this Act applies in Australia, and in the exclusive economic zone adjacent to Australia, and on or in the continental shelf adjacent to Australia, in relation to:

all persons or bodies (including foreign persons or bodies); and

all aircraft (including foreign aircraft); and

all vessels (including foreign vessels).

A reference to Australia includes a reference to the coastal sea of Australia. See section 15B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

This Act applies in an area that is, or is part of, the exclusive economic zone adjacent to Australia in relation to a foreign person or body, a foreign aircraft or a foreign vessel only in relation to the export of goods that have been taken in that area.

However, subsection (2) does not prevent the exercise of powers under this Act in the contiguous zone of Australia (including the external Territories) in relation to a foreign person or body, a foreign aircraft or a foreign vessel:

to investigate a contravention of this Act that occurred in Australia; or

to prevent a contravention of this Act occurring in Australia.

This Act applies in an area that:

is on or in the continental shelf adjacent to Australia; and

is not within the exclusive economic zone adjacent to Australia;

For natural resources, see section 12.

This section has effect subject to section 10.