# Unwanted transfer of critical technology

> reg-1.15Q — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

1.15Q Unwanted transfer of critical technology
          (1) An unwanted transfer of critical technology by a person is any direct or
              indirect:
                (a) transfer of critical technology; or
                (b) communication of information about critical technology;
              by the person that would:
                (c) harm or prejudice the security or defence of Australia, including the
                     operations, capabilities or technologies of, or methods or sources used by,
                     domestic intelligence agencies (within the meaning of Part 5.6 of the
                     Criminal Code) or foreign intelligence agencies (within the meaning of the
                     Criminal Code); or
                (d) harm or prejudice the health and safety of the Australian public or a section
                     of the Australian public; or
                (e) interfere with or prejudice the prevention, detection, investigation,
                     prosecution or punishment of a criminal offence against a law of the
                     Commonwealth; or
                 (f) harm or prejudice Australia’s international relations:
                       (i) in relation to information that was communicated in confidence by, or
                           on behalf of, the government of a foreign country, an authority of the
                           government of a foreign country or an international organisation; or
                      (ii) by enabling critical technology to be used in a way that is contrary to
                           Australia’s international obligations or commitments; or
                     (iii) by leading to a reaction by a foreign country that damages Australia’s
                           interests or relations with the foreign country or with a particular
                           region.
          (2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify kinds of technology for the
              purposes of the definition of critical technology in regulation 1.03.