Notice
In accordance with item 4, regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth) (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously designated for targeted financial sanctions, or declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), by legislative instrument:
- A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied has contributed to, or is contributing to, Iran's nuclear or missile programs.
- A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied has assisted, or is assisting, Iran to violate Resolution 1737, 1747, 1803, 1929 or 2231 of the United Nations Security Council; or a subsequent resolution relevant to these resolutions.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) GIVES NOTICE TO THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES NAMED BELOW that the Minister will be considering whether these listings under regulation 6 of the Regulations will continue to have effect:
Listed Persons
- Ahmad VAHIDI
- Ali FADAVI
- Ali HOSEYNITASH
- Ali SHAMSHIRI
- Amir Hossein RAHIMYAR
- Behnam SHAHRIYARI
- Beik MOHAMMADLU
- Davood BABAEI
- Ebrahim MAHMUDZADEH
- Hossein SALAMI
- Javad DARVISH-VAND
- Kamran DANESHJOU
- Karl LEE
- Majid KHANSARI
- Milad JAFARI
- Mohammad Ali JAFARI
- Mohammad NADERI
- Mohammad PAKPUR
- Mohammad Shafi'i RUDSARI
- Mojtaba HAERI
- Mostafa Mohammad NAJJAR
- Parviz FATAH
- Rostam QASEMI
Listed Entities
- Ansar Bank
- Aran Modern Devices
- Aras Farayande
- Aria Nikan Marine Industry
- Armed Forces Geographical Organization
- Ashtian Tablo
- Bals Alman
- Bank Saderat
- Benham Shahriyari Trading Company
- Bonyad Taavon Sepah
- Dalian Sunny Industries
- Electronics Components Industries
- Etemad Amin Investment Company Mobin
- Eyvaz Technic
- Fajr Aviation Composite Industries (FACI)
- Faratech
- Fulmen
- Hirbod Co
- Imam Hossein University
- Institute of Applied Physics
- Iran Aircraft Industries
- Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company
- Iran Communications Industries
- Iran Electronic Industries
- Iran Marine Industrial Company
- Iran Pooya
- Iranian Aviation Industries Organization
- Isfahan Optics Industries
- Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
- Javedan Mehr Toos
- Karanir Sanat
- Khatem-ol Anbiya Construction Headquarters
- MAAA Synergy
- Malek Ashtar University
- Marou Sanat
- Mehr Bank
- Mehr-e Eqtesad-e Iranian Investment Company
- Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics
- Ministry of Defence Logistics Export
- Modern Technologies FZC
- Naserin Vahid
- Navid Composite Material Company
- Neda Industrial Group
- Neka Novin
- Noavaran Pooyamoj
- Pars Amayesh Sanaat Kish
- Parto Sanat
- Passive Defense Organization
- Paya Partov
- Pouya Control
- Raad Iran
- SAD Import-Export Company
- Sazeh Morakab
- Shahid Ahmad Kazemi Industrial Group
- Shahid Beheshti University
- Shakhese Behbud Sanat
- Shiraz Electronics Industries
- State Purchasing Organisation
- Sun Middle East FZ Company
- Taghtiran
- Tajhiz Sanat Shayan
- Tarh O Palayesh
- Technology Cooperation Office of the Iranian
- Tehran Gostaresh Co. PJS
- Tidewater Middle East Company
- Towlid Abzar Boreshi Iran
- Yarsanat
Aliases for the abovementioned persons and entities are included in DFAT's Consolidated List.
Effects of Listing
The effect of a listing under the Regulations is as follows:
- any person holding a 'controlled asset' (including an asset that is owned or controlled by a listed person or entity) commits an offence if they, without the authorisation of the Minister, use or deal with that asset, or allow it to be used or dealt with, or facilitate the use of or dealing with it; and
- any person who, directly or indirectly, makes an asset available to, or for the benefit of, a listed person or entity, without the authorisation of the Minister, commits an offence.
Request for further information
DFAT will provide a listed person or entity, or their authorised representative, with additional information regarding their listing upon written request to the address below.
Submissions
A listed person or entity, or their authorised representative, may make a written submission to the Minister, in order to inform the Minister's consideration of whether to declare that the listing of the person or entity under regulation 6 of the Regulations will continue to have effect.
Submissions must be received by 5pm on Friday 17 November 2023 Australian Eastern Daylight Time. DFAT reserves the right not to consider late submissions.
Application for revocation of a listing
A listed person or entity, or their authorised representative, may apply in writing to the Minister at any time to have the listing revoked. The application must set out the circumstances relied upon to justify the application.
Address to request additional information, make a submission or apply to revoke a listing
By email to: sanctions@dfat.gov.au (preferred option)
By post to:
Director, Australian Sanctions Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221 Australia
Application for sanctions permit to use or deal with a 'controlled asset' or to make an asset available to a listed person or entity
The Regulations provides that a holder of a 'controlled asset' may apply to the Minister for a permit to authorise use of or dealing with the 'controlled asset'.
The Regulations also provide that a person may apply to the Minister for a permit to authorise a person or entity to make assets available to a listed person or entity.
Applications for permits must specify whether the application relates to a basic expense dealing, a legally required dealing or a contractual dealing as those terms are defined in regulation 20 of the Regulations. Applications may be submitted through DFAT's online portal, Pax.