In accordance with item 4 of regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has designated, for targeted financial sanctions and/or declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), by legislative instrument.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (COTUNA), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has listed three persons and one entity for targeted financial sanctions by legislative instrument (Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026.

The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has released three new guidance notes to assist the regulated community understand their sanctions obligations, particularly in the context of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms.

The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has published 1 new advisory note on Sanctions Risks of incoming funds from Iran.