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… 1. Introduction Australia's autonomous human rights and corruption sanctions frameworks were established on 21 December 2021 under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), as amended by the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Regulations 2021 . The primary legislation empowering the …
… of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is undertaking public consultation on proposed amendments to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth). Submissions close on Wednesday 22 October 2025 (11.59pm AEDT). The proposed amendments … Afghanistan and a ban on providing arms-related services to Afghanistan. Consultation Documents Exposure Draft Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Afghanistan) Regulations 2025 [DOCX 74 KB] Exposure Draft Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Afghanistan) Regulations 2025 [PDF 189 KB] Exposure Draft Explanatory Statement and Statement of …
… Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) undertook public consultation on proposed amendments to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth). The proposed amendments to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations seek to introduce new listing criteria for Afghanistan, impose an arms embargo on Afghanistan and a … is no longer accepting submissions. DFAT thanks those that made submissions to the public consultation. The Australian Sanctions Office is contactable by email: sanctions@dfat.gov.au … Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) undertook …
… New listings In accordance with 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 (Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2024): Listed Persons …
… First published: 6 December 2024 - updated: 12 September 2025 This guidance note 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 seek independent legal advice. This document …
… for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has by legislative instrument designated persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions and declared persons for travel bans (together, 'listed') in accordance with item 6A of regulation 6 (the Russia Criteria) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations). The 70 persons and 79 entities listed have been added to DFAT's Consolidated … 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 …
… New listings In accordance with regulation 6A(2) 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 (Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 5) Instrument 2024): …
… In accordance with regulation 6A(2) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has designated the following individuals for targeted financial sanctions and declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), and designated one entity for targeted financial sanctions, by legislative instrument . Significant cyber incidents (2) For the purposes of paragraph 10(1)(a) of the Act, …
… Thematic issues Human Rights Humanitarian Peace and Security Sanctions UNITED NATIONS - High Level Review of UN Sanctions Briefing Working Group I Chair's Remarks Remarks by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of … for me to have this opportunity to report back on the contribution of Working Group 1 to the High Level Review of UN sanctions. Working Group 1's terms of reference focused on how the UN system comes together, both internally and with all …
… New listings In accordance with item 4 of regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has designated five persons for targeted financial sanctions and declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), by legislative instrument: Iran Criteria A person or entity that … the application. Address to request a statement of case, 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 …