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- … New framework The Australian Government has established a new sanctions framework in relation to Haiti. 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 …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/new-haiti-sanctions-framework -
- … Suspension of sanctioned commercial activity in relation to Syria In accordance with regulation 5D of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has by legislative instrument … import sanctioned goods Crude oil and petroleum products Petrochemical products 2 entities de-listed under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations The Minister has by legislative instrument revoked the designations of 2 entities for targeted financial sanctions in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations. These entities will no longer appear on the Consolidated List: …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/amendments-syria-sanctions-framework -
- … Expanded framework The Australian Government has updated its United Nations sanctions framework in relation to Iran. Australia implements UNSC sanctions through Australian domestic laws, including the Charter of the United Act 1945 and its regulations. The new regulations – the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Iran) Regulations 2025 – include the following measures: restrictions on the export or supply of certain goods; …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/iran-sanctions-framework -
- … New autonomous sanctions framework Australia introduced an autonomous sanctions framework in relation to Afghanistan in December 2025. The Afghanistan framework enables the Foreign Minister to designate a person or entity for targeted financial sanctions, and declare persons for travel bans, if the Minister is satisfied they meet the Afghanistan criteria in item 1A …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/new-afghanistan-sanctions-framework-and-four-new-listings-senior-taliban-officials -
- … Download for quick reference Sanctions: What you need to know [PDF 192 KB] On this page What are sanctions? Aims of sanctions Two types of sanctions regimes Australian sanction laws Types of sanctions measures Sanctions permits Sanctions …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/about-sanctions
- … Download for quick reference Snapshot: Iran sanctions framework [PDF 213 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? In 2015, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted UNSC Resolution 2231 endorsing the Joint … Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This allowed the UNSC to have oversight of Iran's nuclear activities in return for sanctions relief as long as certain conditions (such as access for the International Atomic Energy Agency) were met. The …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/sanctions-regimes/iran-sanctions-framework
- … Download for quick reference Snapshot: Haiti sanctions framework [DOCX 157 KB] Snapshot: Haiti sanctions framework [PDF 355 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has imposed sanctions in relation to Haiti. The sanctions were …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/sanctions-regimes/haiti-sanctions-framework
- … Last Updated: 12 December 2024 The Sanctions Compliance Toolkit is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office ( ASO ) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ( DFAT ). It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/sanctions-compliance-toolkit
- … Download for quick reference Snapshot: Taliban sanctions regime [PDF 206 KB] Australia fully implements the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions regime in relation to the Taliban. The UNSC adopted resolution 1267 (1999) on 15 October 1999 imposing the sanctions regime in response to violations of international humanitarian law and of human rights, particularly …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/sanctions-regimes/afghanistan-sanctions-framework
- … Australian sanction laws implement United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions regimes and Australian autonomous sanctions regimes. The sanctions regimes currently implemented under Australian sanction laws are: United Nations Security Council Sanctions …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/sanctions-regimes-currently-implemented-under-australian-sanction-law