The legislation follows reports that China was headhunting former Australian Defence Force fighter pilots to train the nation’s armed forces.
Military veterans and former Defence public servants will face up to 20 years in jail if they undertake unauthorised work for a foreign government under new laws designed to protect the nation’s secrets from espionage.
“The importance of protecting our nation’s secrets and sensitive information cannot be overstated,” Marles is expected to tell parliament while introducing the Defence Amendment Bill.“The protection of our nation’s secrets and sensitive information is central to preserving Australia’s national security and to keeping Australians safe.”
The same penalty will apply to any Australian who seeks to provide training relating to military techniques or controlled weapons to, or on behalf of, a foreign military organisation or government without approval. In deciding whether to approve work for a foreign military, the defence minister will consider the type of work the individual performed, the information they had access to, the length of their service and the country involved.seeking to extradite Australian citizen and former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan
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