Australia and sanctions

In accordance with regulation 5D of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has by legislative instrument suspended sanctioned commercial activity

In response to public feedback, the Australian Sanctions Office has implemented a series of enhancements to the Consolidated List.

The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has released 8 new advisory notes to assist the regulated community understand their sanctions risks.

Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have been recognised as having the potential to be exploited for financial fraud and deception. 

You may be held liable if others use your remittance account for suspicious or illegal activities, such as money laundering, fraud, or contravening sanctions.

In recent years, there has been an increase in cyber espionage activities linked to state-sponsored actors from the DPRK, involving the use of IT workers embedded within legitimate organizations.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (COTUNA), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has listed three persons and one entity for targeted financial sanctions by legislative instrument (Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025.

In accordance with item 6A of 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').