Australia's autonomous sanctions: Burma

From 24 October 2007, Australia has implemented targeted autonomous sanctions against members of the Burmese regime and their associates and supporters.

As a consequence, Australian law currently prohibits:

1.The supply, sale or transfer to Burma of arms and related materiel

• Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, regulations 4 and 12
• Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958, regulation 11A

2. The provision of technical advice, assistance or training, a financial service or financial or other assistance to Burma, related to

(a)        military activities or

(b)       an activity involving the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance or use of an export sanctioned good for Burma

Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, regulations 5 and 13

3. The use or dealing with the assets of, and the making available of assets to, a person or entity designated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs other than as authorised by a permit issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

For a transitional period, this measure will continue to be given effect under the Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations 1959, administered by the Reserve Bank of Australia:

• Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations 1959

• Reserve Bank of Australia sanctions website
• Reserve Bank of Australia Consolidated List

The measure will be applied under regulations 14 and 15 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 once the Minister for Foreign Affairs issues legislative instruments under regulation 6 listing the designated persons and entities.

• Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, regulations 6, 14 and 15
• Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958, regulation 11B

4. The entry or transit through Australia of persons declared by the Minister as meeting the criteria for Burma under regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations.

• Migration Regulations 1994, Regulation 2.43(1)(a)(i)(A) and Public Interest Criterion 4003(a)
• Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, regulation 6