permit holders who contravene a permit condition, such as not meeting reporting obligations, without a reasonable explanation; facility operators who fail to notify production of Discrete Organic Chemicals (DOCs); and facility operators or traders who do not obtain an import or export permission for international in CWC-Scheduled chemicals. The also prohibits activities connected to the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 development, production and use of chemical weapons, including assisting anyone else engaged in these activities, whether intentionally or not. Such offences are punishable by life imprisonment. RESOURCES Documents Reference documents available via ASNO’s website (www.dfat.gov.au/cwco) include: Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Annual Reports; • • ; ; • ; • • ; The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); • The CWC: Information for Importers and Exporters of Chemicals 2014 brochure; • and The CWC: Inspection Information for Producers and Users of Chemicals 2014 • brochure. Websites Australian Government Australian Bureau of Statistics www.abs.gov.au • Australian Customs and Border Protection Service www.customs.gov.au • Australian Safeguards and www.dfat.gov.au/cwco • Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) Chemicals of Security Concern • Commonwealth Government Legislation www.comlaw.gov.au • • Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) Defence Export Control Office (DECO) • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: • Arms Control and Disarmament Sanctions • International organisations, regimes and treaties
permit holders who contravene a permit condition, such as not meeting reporting obligations, without a reasonable explanation; facility operators who fail to notify production of Discrete Organic Chemicals (DOCs); and facility operators or traders who do not obtain an import or export permission for international in CWC-Scheduled chemicals. The Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 also prohibits activities connected to the development, production and use of chemical weapons, including assisting anyone else engaged in these activities, whether intentionally or not. Such offences are punishable by life imprisonment. RESOURCES Documents Reference documents available via ASNO’s website (www.dfat.gov.au/cwco) include: • Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Annual Reports; • ; • ; • ; • ; • The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); • The CWC: Information for Importers and Exporters of Chemicals 2014 brochure; and • The CWC: Inspection Information for Producers and Users of Chemicals 2014 brochure. Websites Australian Government • Australian Bureau of Statistics www.abs.gov.au • Australian Customs and Border Protection Service www.customs.gov.au • Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) www.dfat.gov.au/cwco • Chemicals of Security Concern • Commonwealth Government Legislation www.comlaw.gov.au • Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) • Defence Export Control Office (DECO) • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Control and Disarmament • Sanctions International organisations, regimes and treaties