What this instrument does
The Industry Research and Development (Defence Industry Export Program) Amendment Instrument 2026 amends the Defence Industry Export Program Instrument 2024. It sits under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 and is administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Dates
- Came into force: 9 June 2026
- Repealed: 7 September 2026
The amendment operated for the period between those two dates. Because this amendment instrument has been repealed, it no longer has effect.
What the amendment covered
The instrument made changes to the Defence Industry Export Program Instrument 2024 via Schedule 1. The source document does not specify the detail of those changes.
Key actions
- Businesses that participate in or have applied to the Defence Industry Export Program can check the amended Defence Industry Export Program Instrument 2024 on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au to understand any changes that applied between 9 June 2026 and 7 September 2026.
- This amendment instrument has been repealed as of 7 September 2026. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is the contact point for the current version of the program rules for businesses that are actively applying or reporting.
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