Charter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008
Summary
The Australian Government has published the latest version of the UN Charter (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008 under F2026C00283, dated 26 March 2026. The regulations, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, implement UN sanctions obligations including grounds for listing persons and entities, authorised dealings with frozen assets, and consolidated list maintenance. Australian persons and entities must comply with asset freeze measures against listed parties.
What changed
The instrument establishes Australia's framework for dealing with assets under UN Charter sanctions, including provisions for listing persons, entities, or assets under Resolution 1373, advance notice procedures for listings, and authorised dealings with frozen assets. Part 4 covers miscellaneous matters including consolidated list maintenance, AFP assistance requests, notification requirements, and information protection.
Australian banks, financial institutions, and businesses engaging in international transactions must ensure sanctions compliance under these regulations. Any dealing with listed persons or entities without authorisation constitutes a potential breach. The consolidated list must be regularly monitored, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administers compliance oversight.
What to do next
- Review updated regulations for changes to asset freeze obligations
- Update sanctions compliance procedures to reflect new listing grounds
- Check consolidated list for newly added persons or entities
Penalties
Non-compliance with asset freeze obligations may constitute an offence under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
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Charter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008
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- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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- Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Latest version View as made version F2026C00283 C11 26 March 2026
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- Part 1—Preliminary
- 1 Name of Regulations
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Permissible dealings for sanctions regulations
- Part 2—Grounds for listing persons, entities or assets
- 20 Listing for Resolution 1373
- 21 Advance notice of listing of persons, entities and assets
- Part 3—Authorised dealings
- 30 Definitions for Part 3
- 31 Authorised dealings
- Part 4—Miscellaneous
- 40 Consolidated list of entities, persons and assets
- 41 Request to AFP for help
- 42 Notification
- 43 Protection of information
- 44 Indemnity
- Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
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