Australia and sanctions

In accordance with regulation 8 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth) (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously designated as a sanctioned vessel, all vessels entitled to fly the flag of the DPRK or registered in the DPRK, or that are owned, operated or chartered by, or otherwise under the control or direction of, an entity or a person mentioned below:

In accordance with item 9, regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth) (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously designated for targeted financial sanctions, and declared for travel bans (together ‘listed’), by legislative instrument persons meeting the following criteria: A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is responsible for, or complicit in, the threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Australia has joined the G7 in implementing price caps on Russian-origin refined petroleum products.

Australia will prohibit the export of certain luxury goods to Russia from 7 April 2022.

Australia established a thematic autonomous sanctions framework in relation to serious corruption 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.

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.