- … 770 KB] 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 …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/financial-transactions-involving-designated-persons-and-entities
- … 667 KB] 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 …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/dealing-assets-owned-or-controlled-designated-persons-and-entities
- … Note – Holders of political office [PDF 280 KB] Date: 11 June 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides advice on sanctions risks associated with holders of political office in foreign countries. This document should only be used as a guide and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice. Readers are responsible for ensuring compliance with sanctions laws, including those not discussed in this advisory note. What are Targeted Financial Sanctions? Targeted …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/holders-political-office
- … 422 KB] First published: 11 June 2025 – 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 …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/employment-designated-persons-or-entities
- … Note - Digital Currency Exchanges [PDF 193 KB] First published: 8 March 2024 - updated: 12 September 2025 The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO), in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is publishing this Guidance Notes to advise Digital Currency Exchanges (DCE) of their obligations to comply with Australian sanctions laws. This Guidance Note should be read in conjunction with other materials and guidance published by the ASO. This Guidance Note relates to Australian sanctions law only, and the DCE sector may also be subject to sanctions laws of other jurisdictions, such as sanctions …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/digital-currency-exchanges
- … to Iran under snapback - with Annex [PDF 557 KB] Date: 12 December 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 should consider all applicable sanctions measures and …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/exports-goods-prohibited-iran-under-snapback
- … 502 KB] First published: 11 June 2025 - Latest update: 12 September 2025 This Guidance note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This document should not be used as a substitute for legal advice. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with sanctions laws. Overview This guidance note details the restrictions on dealing with sanctioned vessels. It also outlines … of individuals and businesses to take reasonable precautions and exercise due diligence to ensure adherence to sanctions. This guidance is aimed at the financial and maritime sector. Glossary Term Definition Australian Sanctions Office …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/maritime-sector
- … 287 KB] First Published: 27 July 2023 1 - updated: 12 December 2024 This Advisory is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This Advisory outlines several sanctions evasion tactics employed by third party intermediaries. The purpose of the Advisory is to assist the export sector in identifying warning signs of sanctions evasion and in implementing appropriate compliance meaures to ensure that they are sanctions compliant. Know the …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/advisory-note%E2%80%93australian-export-sector-russian-evasion-methods
- … and related services [PDF 547 KB] First published: 24 February 2026 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 …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance-note/import-purchase-or-transport-russian-origin-oil-and-refined-petroleum-products-and-related-services
- … 319 KB] First Published: 26 August 2024 - Last updated: 24 February 2026 This updated Advisory Note from the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) alerts the community to attempts by information technology (IT) workers from the Democratic People's … of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. Payments to DPRK IT workers violate United Nations Security Council sanctions and Australia's autonomous sanctions. Employing a DPRK IT worker may constitute a serious criminal offence under Australian sanctions laws, or the …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/advisory-democratic-peoples-republic-korea-dprk-information-technology-it-workers