The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has updated 5 guidance and advisory notes and released 1 new guidance note to assist the regulated community understand their sanctions obligations.

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

The Australian Government has updated its United Nations sanctions framework in relation to Iran.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has imposed sanctions in relation to Haiti. The sanctions were initially imposed in 2022 in the context of high levels of gang violence and other criminal activities undermining the peace, stability and security of Haiti and its region.