Application for Exemption

Applicant: SAAB Australia Pty Ltd

The Applicant SAAB Australia Pty Ltd has applied to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for exemption from sections 52, 53, 54 and 103(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) insofar as they relate to the “nationality and country of origin” of the Applicant’s employees and contractors.

The exemption is sought for a period of three (3) years.

The Applicant submits that it requires the proposed exemption to be able to:

  • Operate its business, Saab is subject to U.S. export controls that impose obligations, including through the wording of specific export authorisations; and
  • Comply with those obligations, Saab needs to request information pertaining to nationality, keep records of this information and make decisions or take other actions based on this information.

Any person who wishes to make a submission to the Tribunal in relation to the application for exemption should contact the Tribunal Registry. Written submissions should be provided to the Registry by close of business Friday 28th June 2024