- List
- Australia Group – Dual-Use Biological Equipment and Related Technology and Software – Version of 1 October 2025
- Corresponding EU entry
- 2E301
‘Technology’, including licenses, directly associated with:
AG-controlled pathogens and toxins; or
AG-controlled dual-use biological equipment items
to the extent permitted by national legislation.
This includes:
a) transfer of ‘technology’ (‘technical data’) by any means, including electronic media, fax or telephone;
b) transfer of ‘technology’ in the form of ‘technical assistance’.
Controls on ‘technology’ do not apply to information ‘in the public domain’ or to ‘basic scientific research’ or the minimum necessary information for patent application.
The approval for export of any AG-controlled item of dual-use equipment also authorises the export to the same end-user of the minimum ‘technology’ required for the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of that item.
AG-controlled pathogens and toxins; or
AG-controlled dual-use biological equipment items
to the extent permitted by national legislation.
This includes:
a) transfer of ‘technology’ (‘technical data’) by any means, including electronic media, fax or telephone;
b) transfer of ‘technology’ in the form of ‘technical assistance’.
Controls on ‘technology’ do not apply to information ‘in the public domain’ or to ‘basic scientific research’ or the minimum necessary information for patent application.
The approval for export of any AG-controlled item of dual-use equipment also authorises the export to the same end-user of the minimum ‘technology’ required for the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of that item.