[plug] Any legal restrictions on cryptography use / importation in Aus?

Steve Grasso steveg at calm.wa.gov.au
Tue Mar 26 10:51:55 WST 2002


Daniel,

You'll probably find the info you need on Australian crypto use / import / 
export here:

http://www.efa.org.au/Issues/Crypto/cryptfaq.html

Regards,
Steve

On Tue, 26 Mar 2002 10:44, Daniel wrote:
> Hello All,
> someone from Germany was talking about Linux Distros - said they thought
> there might be restrictions in Australia on the level of cryptography we
> can use, and hence we might not be allowed to use some versions here. [ssl
> gpg pgp ....]
>
> I always thought it was the other way - that countries like the US
> restricted the export of some cryptography, and that Australia did not
> restrict the import or use of cryptography.  Who is right on this one
> please?
>
> Thanks very much,
> Daniel.
>
>
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