How do export controls affect me?

It isn't just researchers who work in the defence area who need to understand export controls.

For example, you could be:

• a sculptor who uses a material that can also be used in making ballistics
• developing technology to reduce communications interference for a company that produces commercially operated drones
• improving our understanding of bacterial pathogenesis through a whole genome sequencing project

All of these examples could involve the use, development or production of controlled technology.

A permit is required when exporting, supplying, brokering or publishing controlled technology (DSGL items), unless there is an exemption.