FED Registration Requirements for Occupiers of Export Establishments

Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) Bill 2026

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Introduced by: The Hon Julie Collins MP (ALP)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Occupiers of registered establishments must carry out export operations at a site registered for those specific goods.
Government certificates for goods that do not relate to a specific shipment now expire after 18 months; they expire earlier if a specific date is set.
Government certificates now apply regardless of whether they relate to a shipment of goods.
The law confirms that certain certificate rules apply to all government certificates for goods; this includes those not linked to a shipment.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Ms COLLINS

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Australia’s agricultural exports are forecast to reach around $80 billion this financial year and support a wide range of agricultural businesses across the country. The government plays a key role in facilitating this trade through the assurances we provide to importing countries.”

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Sam Birrell NAT

“On behalf of the federal coalition, I’m pleased to inform the House that we will be supporting the passage of the Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) Bill 2026. We are supporting this legislation because it will deliver sensible and minor amendments to the framework of export operations in Australia.”

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Dave Sharma LIB

“On behalf of the coalition, I rise to indicate that we will be supporting the passage of the Export Control Amendment (Clarifying Obligations Relating to Registered Establishments) Bill 2026. We are supporting this legislation because it delivers sensible and practical amendments to the framework governing Australia’s export operations.”

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Nita Green ALP

“Given that we’re in the non-contro part of the program, I commend the bill to the Senate. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Sterle ): The question is that the bill be read a second time. Question agreed to. Bill read a second time.”

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