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In accordance with item 4 of regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has designated, for targeted financial sanctions and/or declared for travel bans, by legislative instrument.
Following a referral from the Australian Sanctions Office, the Australian Federal Police has charged a western Sydney man for allegedly sending funds to designated entities in contravention of Australian sanctions laws.
Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement.
The Australian Government has directed the departure of all Australian officials and dependents and suspended operations at our Embassy in Tehran, based on advice about the deteriorating security environment in Iran.
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).
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.
The Australian Government is imposing targeted sanctions on an additional five Iranian individuals and three entities, in response to Iran’s destabilising behaviour.
