Australia and sanctions

Australia established a thematic autonomous sanctions framework in relation to significant cyber incidents on 21 December 2021. Unlike a country-specific autonomous sanctions framework, a thematic autonomous sanctions framework applies to sanctionable conduct wherever it occurs in the world.

Snapshot: Serious violations or serious abuses of human rights sanctions framework

DFAT gives notice to several listed persons, that the Minister will be considering whether these listings under section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) will continue to have effect.

Australia prohibits the export of aluminium ores (including bauxite), alumina and related products to Russia from 20 March 2022.

Australia will prohibit the import of oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, coal and other energy products from Russia. These prohibitions will take effect on 25 April.

Australia implements new sanctions listing criteria for Russia and new sanctions measures for the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.

The Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Act 2021 (the Act) commenced on 8 December 2021.

United Nations sanctions updates on the implementation of new United Nations Security Council Resolutions and updates on Lebanon, Mail and Somalia.

A copy of the presentation from the Virtual Information Session on Australian sanctions hosted by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) is now available .

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