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… Sanctions permits, issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs or their delegate, authorise activities that would otherwise contravene Australian sanctions laws. Different sanctions frameworks impose different criteria for the grant of a permit. The relevant sanctions framework will identify …
… Download a copy Sanctions risks from misuse of AI and new technologies [PDF 332 KB] Date: 06 November 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) to inform the regulated community of a developing issue presenting significant sanctions risk. It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users …
… Download a copy Sanctions risk in the export of drones and drone components to Russia [PDF 355 KB] Date: 06 November 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) to inform the regulated community of a developing issue presenting significant sanctions risk. It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users …
… Download a copy Sanctions circumvention using cryptocurrency [PDF 356 KB] Date: 06 November 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) to inform the regulated community of a developing issue presenting significant sanctions risk. It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sanctions framework [DOCX 152 KB] Snapshot: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sanctions framework [PDF 284 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? In 2006, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution imposing sanctions in relation …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Serious corruption sanctions framework [DOCX 145 KB] Snapshot: Serious corruption sanctions framework [PDF 223 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? Australia established a thematic autonomous sanctions framework in relation to serious corruption on 21 …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Guinea-Bissau sanctions framework [DOCX 142 KB] Snapshot: Guinea-Bissau sanctions framework [PDF 207 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? In 2012, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) imposed sanctions in relation to Guinea-Bissau in …
… In accordance with item 6A 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 declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), by legislative instrument : 6A Russia A person or entity that … the application. Address to request further information, make a submission or apply to revoke a listing By email to: sanctions@dfat.gov.au . By post to: Director, Australian Sanctions Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RG Casey …
… designated 45 vessels as sanctioned vessels for Russia (‘listed’) in accordance with regulation 8 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations). The 45 vessels listed have been added to DFAT's website . Designation of … Contact details to request further information or to make a submission or apply to revoke listing By email to: sanctions@dfat.gov.au . By post to: Director, Australian Sanctions Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RG Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton ACT 0221 Australia … …