Australian Sanctions Office (ASO)

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 by legislative instrument (Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2026. 

In accordance with regulation 6A(4) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has designated the following individuals for targeted financial sanctions and declared them for travel bans (together 'listed').

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, for targeted financial sanctions and/or declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), by legislative instrument.

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. 1) Instrument 2026.

The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has released three new guidance notes to assist the regulated community understand their sanctions obligations, particularly in the context of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms.

This guidance note covers information relevant to real estate agents and conveyancers in managing sanctions risks.

This guidance note covers information relevant to managing sanctions risks in connection with providing legal services.

This guidance note covers information relevant to accountant in managing sanctions risks. It includes guidance in light of reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) legislation. It identifies key sanctions risks applicable to certain accounting services and outlines new sanctions-related AML/CTF legislative obligations that will apply to persons providing such 'designated services' from 1 July 2026.

Information on interpreting the Consolidated List

The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has published 1 new advisory note on Sanctions Risks of incoming funds from Iran.