Australian autonomous sanctions
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Following North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests in 2006, Australia has had autonomous sanctions in place against North Korea. These measures are in addition to Australia’s implementation of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea.
Australia’s autonomous sanctions against North Korea currently cover:
1. Targeted financial sanctions (implemented by the Reserve Bank of Australia)
- Restrictions on certain financial transactions involving named entities and/or individual(s) associated with North Korea’s WMD and missile programs, in place since 19 September 2006.
- Special Gazette Notice: S176, Tuesday 19 September 2006
- A list of these persons and entities
- Reserve Bank of Australia sanctions website
2. Travel restrictions
- General ban on visas to travel to Australia by North Korean nationals, in place since 10 October 2006.
- Migration Regulations 1994, Regulation 2.43(1)(a)(i)(A) and Public Interest Criterion 4003(a)
3. Ban on port access for North Korea flagged vessels
- In place since 10 October 2006.
- Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Act 2003
More information about UN Security Council sanctions