In January this year, we reported on substantial proposed changes to the Defence Trade Control Act 2012 (“DTC Act”) that would require businesses handling Defence and Strategic Goods List (“DSGL”) subject matter within and from Australia to implement enhanced compliance mechanisms. On 27 March 2024, the Australian federal parliament implemented these proposed changes by passing the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024 (“Amendment Act”). The bulk of the changes to the DTC Act will commence no later than 8…