Australia regulates the export of encryption products as part of our agreed international responsibility under the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), along with thirty two other countries. The WA establishes control criteria for the export of a broad range of dual-use goods, including cryptographic products. As Australia's national authority on cryptography, DSD provides technical advice to Defence Export Control Office, Australia's licensing authority. For further information see the Defence Export Control Office (DECO) website, [opens new window].

There are no restrictions on the use of cryptography within Australia, or on the import of cryptography into Australia.