Australian Sanction Office - News

The Minister for Foreign Affairs intends to designate gold as an ‘import sanctioned good’ for Russia under subregulation 4A(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) (the Act), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously listed, by legislative instrument, persons and entities upon being satisfied on reasonable grounds.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) (the Act), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously listed, by legislative instrument, persons and entities upon being satisfied on reasonable grounds.

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

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.

Australia implements UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2615 of 22 December establishing a humanitarian exemption to the UNSC sanctions regime in relation to the Taliban.

The Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) came into force on 21 December 2021, following the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Act 2021 commencing on 8 December 2021.