The Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has by legislative instrument designated persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions and declared persons for travel bans (together, 'listed') in accordance with item 6A of regulation 6 (the Russia Criteria) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations).
The 37 persons and 7 entities listed have been added to DFAT's Consolidated List (references 8155 to 8198).
Russia criteria
- A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is, or has been, engaging in an activity or performing a function that is of economic or strategic significance to Russia.
- A current or former Minister or senior official of the Russian Government.
- An immediate family member of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
Effects of designations and declarations
The effect of a designation under the Regulations is as follows:
- any person holding a 'controlled asset' (that is, an asset that is owned or controlled by a designated person or entity) commits an offence if they, without the authorisation of the Minister, use or deal with that asset, or allow it to be used or dealt with, or facilitate the use of or dealing with the asset; and
- any person who, directly or indirectly, makes an asset available to, or for the benefit of, a designated person or entity, without the authorisation of the Minister, commits an offence.
The effect of a declaration under the Regulations is that the declared person is prevented from travelling to, entering, or remaining in Australia.
Application for revocation of a listing
A listed person or entity, or their authorised representative, may apply in writing to the Minister at any time to have the listing revoked. The application must set out the circumstances relied upon to justify the application.
