UN Sanctions Lebanon Regulations

AU Federal Legislative Instruments (7-day)

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has consolidated the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Lebanon) Regulations 2008, maintaining the legislative framework implementing UN Security Council sanctions resolutions concerning Lebanon. The instrument prohibits export of sanctioned goods, provision of sanctioned services, and dealings with designated persons or entities, while establishing a permit regime administered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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What changed

The consolidated regulations codify Australia's obligations under UN Security Council resolutions on Lebanon. Key provisions prohibit: export of sanctioned goods to Lebanon (Regulation 5-6), provision of sanctioned services (Regulation 7, 10-11), dealings with designated persons or entities (Regulation 12-13), and dealings with controlled assets (Regulation 12A). The instrument includes extra-territorial application provisions (Regulation 13A) and recognises permits granted by foreign countries (Regulation 13B). Penalties for contravention are governed by the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945.

Entities engaged in trade or services with Lebanon must screen all counterparties against the consolidated sanctions list, obtain permits before engaging in otherwise prohibited activities, and maintain compliance records. The instrument applies to all Australian persons and entities regardless of location, including extraterritorial activities with a nexus to Australia.

What to do next

Screen all Lebanon-related counterparties against the current DFAT consolidated sanctions list
Apply to the Minister for Foreign Affairs for permits before engaging in potentially sanctioned supply or service activities
Maintain records demonstrating compliance with Regulation 12 and 12A prohibitions on dealings with designated persons and controlled assets

Penalties

Penalties are prescribed under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 for contravention of these regulations

Source document (simplified)

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Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Lebanon) Regulations 2008

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- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
This item is authorised by the following title:

Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 Latest version View as made version F2026C00285 C02 26 March 2026

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- Part 1—Preliminary
- 1 Name of Regulations
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Export sanctioned goods
- 6 Sanctioned supply
- 7 Sanctioned service
- Part 2—UN sanction enforcement laws
- 8 Prohibitions relating to a sanctioned supply
- 9 Permit to make a sanctioned supply
- 10 Prohibitions relating to sanctioned services
- 11 Permit to provide a sanctioned service
- 12 Prohibition relating to dealings with designated person or entities
- 12A Prohibition relating to controlled assets
- 13 Permit to deal with designated persons or entities
- 13A Extra-territorial effect of certain provisions
- 13B Permits granted by foreign countries
- Part 3—Miscellaneous
- 14 Delegations by Minister
- Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
- Endnote 5—Editorial changes

Named provisions

Part 1—Preliminary Part 2—UN sanction enforcement laws Part 3—Miscellaneous Regulation 5—Export sanctioned goods Regulation 6—Sanctioned supply Regulation 7—Sanctioned service Regulation 8—Prohibitions relating to a sanctioned supply Regulation 9—Permit to make a sanctioned supply Regulation 10—Prohibitions relating to sanctioned services Regulation 12—Prohibition relating to dealings with designated person or entities Regulation 12A—Prohibition relating to controlled assets Regulation 13—Permit to deal with designated persons or entities Regulation 13A—Extra-territorial effect of certain provisions Regulation 13B—Permits granted by foreign countries