United Nations Security Council Sanctions
How are sanctions implemented in Australia?
Australia implements United Nations Security Council sanctions and bilateral sanctions under a range of administrative and legislative measures.
UN Security Council Sanctions
- Arms Embargoes are implemented by promulgating regulations under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945, amending the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 and under existing Regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958
- Specific import/export restrictions are implemented by promulgating regulations under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 and amending the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
- Travel restrictions are implemented by promulgating specific Migration Regulations and under the existing Migration Regulations 1994
- Financial restrictions are implemented by promulgating new regulations under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
- Civil aviation restrictions are implemented by amending the Air Navigation Regulations 1947.
Bilateral Sanctions
- Financial sanctions are implemented through gazetted Directions under the Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations 1959.
- Travel sanctions are implemented under existing Migration Regulations 1994.
- Restrictions on the sale of arms are implemented under existing Regulation 13E of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
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