Industry Research and Development (Defence Industry Export Program) Instrument 2024
made under section 33 of the
Industry Research and Development Act 1986
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 10 June 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00698
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Industry Research and Development (Defence Industry Export Program) Instrument 2024 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 June 2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name .......................................................1
3 Authority......................................................1
4 Definitions.....................................................1
5 Prescribed program...............................................1
6 Specified legislative power..........................................1
Endnotes 2
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 2
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 3
Endnote 3—Legislation history 4
Endnote 4—Amendment history 5
1 Name
This instrument is the Industry Research and Development (Defence Industry Export Program) Instrument 2024.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under section 33 of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Industry Research and Development Act 1986.
program: see subsection 5(1).
5 Prescribed program
(1) For the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Act, the Defence Industry Export Program (the program) is prescribed.
(2) The program provides funding for the manufacture, supply and sustainment of defence capabilities that are manufactured by Australian manufacturers for supply, whether directly or indirectly, to foreign governments.
(3) The purpose of the program is to facilitate export opportunities for Australia’s defence industry, while ensuring that Australia’s defence capability needs are met.
6 Specified legislative power
For the purposes of subsection 33(3) of the Act, the power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution) is specified.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
cannot be given effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
mod = modified/modification | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
No. = Number(s) | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
Ord = Ordinance | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
| underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Industry Research and Development (Defence Industry Export Program) Instrument 2024 | 20 March 2024 (F2024L00353) | 21 March 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) |
|
Industry Research and Development (Defence Industry Export Program) Amendment Instrument 2026 | 9 June 2026 (F2026L00698) | 10 June 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2 | rep LA s 48D |
s 5 | am F2026L00698 |