Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al-Shabaab) Regulations 2008
Summary
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al-Shabaab) Regulations 2008 under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. The latest version (F2026C00310) was current to 26 March 2026. The regulations impose prohibitions on sanctioned supplies, services, and transactions related to Al-Shabaab, a designated entity under UN sanctions.
What changed
The regulations establish Part 2 enforcement laws prohibiting sanctioned supplies and sanctioned services related to Al-Shabaab. Part 1 defines key terms including export and import sanctioned goods, prohibited services, and prohibited supplies to designated persons or entities.
Affected parties including importers, exporters, manufacturers, and financial advisers must comply with prohibitions on making sanctioned supplies or providing sanctioned services to Al-Shabaab. The regulations provide a permit regime allowing the Minister to grant permits under specified circumstances, with notification and advance approval requirements.
What to do next
- Review sanctions compliance obligations for Al-Shabaab-related transactions
- Ensure prohibited supply and service restrictions are implemented
- Monitor for permit requirements under Division 2.1 provisions
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Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al-Shabaab) Regulations 2008 Citation change
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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 F2026C00310 C11 26 March 2026
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- Part 1—Preliminary
- 1 Name of Regulations
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Definition of export sanctioned goods
- 5A Definition of import sanctioned goods
- 6 Definition of prohibited service to a designated person or entity
- 6A Definition of prohibited supply to a designated person or entity
- 7 Meaning of sanctioned service
- 7A Meaning of sanctioned supply
- Part 2—UN sanction enforcement laws
- Division 2.1—Sanctioned supplies and sanctioned services
- 8 Prohibitions relating to a sanctioned supply
- 9 Permit to make a sanctioned supply
- 10 Prohibitions relating to a sanctioned service
- 11 Permit to provide a sanctioned service
- 11A Circumstances in which Minister may grant permits
- 11B Requirements for notifications and requests for advance approval
- Division 2.2—Sanctions relating to designated person or entity
- 12 Prohibitions relating to a prohibited supply or prohibited service to a designated person or entity
- 13 Prohibitions relating to dealings with designated persons or entities
- 14 Prohibitions relating to controlled assets
- 15 Permit for assets or controlled assets
- Division 2.3—Sanctioned imports
- 15A Prohibitions relating to import sanctioned goods
- Division 2.4—Miscellaneous
- 15B Extra-territorial effect of certain provisions
- 15C Permits granted by foreign countries
- Part 3—Miscellaneous
- 16 Delegations by Minister
- 17 No claim for breach of contract or failure to perform transaction
- Part 4—Application, savings and transitional provisions
- Division 1—Amendments made by the Charter of the United Nations Legislation Amendment (Sanctions) Regulations 2026
- 18 Definitions
- 19 Amendments made by the Charter of the United Nations Legislation Amendment (Sanctions) Regulations 2026
- Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
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