Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is undertaking public consultation on proposed amendments to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth). Submissions close on Wednesday 22 October 2025 (11.59pm AEDT).
The proposed amendments will introduce new listing criteria for Afghanistan, insert an arms embargo on Afghanistan and a ban on providing arms-related services to Afghanistan.
Consultation Documents
- Exposure Draft Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Afghanistan) Regulations 2025 [DOCX 74 KB]
- Exposure Draft Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Afghanistan) Regulations 2025 [PDF 189 KB]
- Exposure Draft Explanatory Statement and Statement of Compatibility of Human Rights [DOCX 60 KB]
- Exposure Draft Explanatory Statement and Statement of Compatibility of Human Rights [PDF 329 KB]
Address to make a submission
Should you wish to make a submission to inform the department's consideration of the proposed amendments to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, please send your submission via email or post to the addresses below.
Consultation dates: 8 October 2025 to 22 October 2025 (11.59pm AEDT)
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