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… The Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021 (the Act) commenced on 8 December 2021. The Act amends the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 to reform Australia's autonomous sanctions framework. The reforms are part of the Australian Government's …
… The Australian Government has today imposed additional targeted sanctions on five entities with direct links to the Myanmar military regime. … Further sanctions on the Myanmar military regime …
… Resolutions (UNSCRs) for the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Somalia and the Al-Qaida Sanctions regimes. Accordingly, the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions— Central African Republic) Regulation 2014, the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulations 2008, the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al-Qaida) …
… The Australian Government will reform and modernise Australia’s autonomous sanctions laws to enable the imposition of targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against the perpetrators of egregious acts of international concern. … Strengthening Australia’s sanctions laws …
… On 8 December 2018 the Government amended the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Democratic People's republic of Korea) Regulations 2008 to give effect to certain United Nations Security … and reinsurance services to DPRK-related vessels whose registration has been cancelled. Full details of Australia's sanctions on North Korea … On 8 December 2018 the Government amended the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Democratic People's republic of Korea) Regulations 2008 to give effect to certain United Nations Security …
… On 9 April 2019, the Government amended the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Central African Republic) Regulation 2014 (the Regulations) to give effect to certain provisions of United … The amendments to the Regulations update the exemptions to the arms embargo for the CAR. Full details of Australia's sanctions on CAR . … Government amended the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Central African Republic) Regulation 2014. … Central African Republic sanctions …
… The Minister for Foreign Affairs has amended the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods—Russia) Designation 2022 and the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods—Specified Regions of Ukraine) Designation 2023 , expanding the list of goods that … sanctioned goods’ for Russia and Specified Regions of Ukraine (Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea, Sevastopol) under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 . The Australian Sanctions Office has published a guidance note to assist the public in …
… The Australian Government has reviewed and relisted 27 persons and 36 entities for counter-terrorism financing sanctions due to expire in 2022, as part of our commitment to preventing terrorism at home and abroad. … Counter-terrorism financing sanctions review …
… Contacts Sanctions Permits You can register as a user of the Online Sanctions Administration System (OSAS) to contact DFAT in relation to sanctions permits. Registered users of OSAS can submit an informal inquiry in relation to whether you need a sanctions …