Australia's autonomous sanctions: Fiji
Autonomous Sanctions Regulations - Report on Public Consultation
The Australian Government has released the report on the public consultation on the exposure draft of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations. See our Autonomous Sanctions Regulations consultation page for further information.
From 6 December 2006, Australia has implemented targeted autonomous sanctions against those responsible for the December 2006 Fiji military coup and senior appointees of Fiji's Interim Government.
As a consequence, Australian law currently prohibits:1. The supply, sale or transfer to Fiji 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 Fiji, related to
(a) military activities or
(b) an activity involving the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance or use of an export sanctioned good for Fiji
- Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, regulations 5 and 13
3. The entry or transit through Australia of persons declared by the Minister as meeting the criteria for Fiji 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