"Australia requires an export permit for military vehicles so they can grab it for their military museum...if they have one in the museum you get the permit."
Sort of, Dan, but to clarify for readers:
The MCH Act requires that there be two items of similar quality to the item for which an export permit is requested, in public collections in Australia before a permanent export permit can be considered. This has been interpreted by MCH to mean that the two examples be held in separate public collections, not both in the same place.
The MCH process does not require an item refused export to be held by or obtained by a public collection, simply that it cannot be exported. It can still be retained or sold by a private individual or non-government collection.
Technically, parts also fall within the meaning of the MCH Act but I've not seen any evidence of parts being applied for, or any blocking of permanent export of parts under the auspices of the MCH Act.
Mike
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