On 19 May 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced a ban on the export of machinery and related parts to Russia and areas of Ukraine temporarily under Russian control.

A ban on the export of these goods will ensure Australian businesses are not directly or indirectly supporting Russia's war effort.

DFAT invites submissions from the public in response to the announcement of the export ban. Submissions will inform the precise design and implementation of the ban.

Respondents are welcome to include any information in their submission they consider relevant to the proposed export ban. However the following questions may provide a useful guide:

• Does your company currently export machinery and related parts to Russia or temporarily Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine? If so, can you provide details of the types of goods being exported and the approximate value of those exports?
• Do you have existing contracts in place for the ongoing supply of machinery and related parts to Russia or temporarily Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine?
• What would be the impact to you and/or your business of the ban on exports of machinery and related parts to Russia or temporarily Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine?

Submissions may be lodged electronically or by post, however electronic lodgement is preferred. Submissions will close at 5pm on Monday, 19 June 2023.

Online information sessions

As part of the consultation process, DFAT will host two online information sessions for interested stakeholders. Details of the online information sessions are as follows:

Session 1

Date: 6 June 2023
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Microsoft Teams Registration link

Session 2

Date: 8 June 2023
Time: 2-3pm
Microsoft Teams Registration link

Frequently asked questions

What goods will be covered by the export ban?

The ban will target the export of machinery and related parts to Russia and areas of Ukraine temporarily under Russian control. The design and implementation of the ban will be subject to public consultation.

When will the export ban come into effect?

Public consultations on the export ban will remain open until 5pm on Monday, 19 June 2023. Following the public consultation period, all submissions will be considered before the design of the export ban is settled.

What will be the impact of the export ban?

Once the export ban is in place, exporting goods covered by the ban to Russia and areas of Ukraine temporarily under Russian control will be prohibited without a sanctions permit.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs (or the Minister's delegate) has the power to grant a permit authorising an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by Australian sanctions law, if she is satisfied it would be in the national interest to do so.

Further information about sanctions permits is available on our website.

Submissions and confidentiality

Submissions received as part of the public consultation process may be shared with other Commonwealth agencies and Commonwealth Ministers for the purposes of the design and implementation of the export ban.

All information (including name and address details) contained in submissions may be made publicly available on the department's website unless you expressly indicate that you would like all or part of your submission to remain in confidence. Automatically generated statements in emails are not sufficient for this purpose. If you wish only part of your submission to remain confidential, you must provide this information clearly marked as such in a separate attachment. Legal requirements, such as those imposed by the Freedom of Information Act 1982, may affect the confidentiality of your submission.

If you have any queries about how we manage personal information including any personal information in your submissions, please contact our Privacy Team at privacy@dfat.gov.au.

Our Privacy Policy, explains:

• how you may access and correct the personal information we hold about you; and
• how you may make a complaint about a breach of privacy and how we will deal with any privacy complaints.