Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Amendment Specification 2016

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Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Amendment Specification 2016

Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011

I, JULIE BISHOP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, make this Specification under regulation 4 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

Dated 16 January 2016

JULIE BISHOP

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1 Name of Amendment Specification

  This Specification is the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Amendment Specification 2016.

2 Commencement

  This Specification commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Amendment of the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Specification 2013

  Schedule 1 amends the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Specification 2013.

Schedule 1 Amendments

[1] Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

Repeal the Parts, substitute:

 

[2] Schedule 1 List of Goods

Part 1 Graphite, raw metals and semi-finished metals

Division 1 Raw or semi-fabricated graphite

Item

Description

1.

Natural graphite.

2.

Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures

 

 

Division 2       Corrosion-resistant high-grade steel (Chromium-content >                             12 %) in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

Item

Description

1.

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated

2.

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold- reduced), not clad, plated or coated

3.

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated

4.

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated

5.

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated

6.

Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel ex 7214

7.

Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot- drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

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14.

15.

16.

 

17.

18.

 

19.

 

20.

 

Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel

Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more

Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm

Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel

Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel

Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more

Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm

Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel

Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel

Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406,4 mm, of iron or steel

Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel

Tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel

Division 3       Nickel and alloys in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

Item

Description

1.

Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire

2.

Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil

3.

Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)

 

 

Division 4 Aluminium and alloys in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

Item

Description

1.

Aluminium bars, rods and profiles

2.

Aluminium, not alloyed –  Bars and rods

3.

Aluminium alloys – hollow profiles and bars and rods

4.

Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,2 mm

5.

Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm

6.

Aluminium tubes and pipes

7.

Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)

Division 5 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof

Item

Description

1.

Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than anti-cathodes for x-ray tubes.

2.

Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than articles specifically designed for use in dentistry.

3.

Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than dental instruments and surgical tools and articles specially designed for orthopaedic and surgical purposes.

4.

Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

5.

Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

6.

Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, other than that specially prepared for the preparation of chemical compounds for pharmaceutical use.

7.

Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

8.

Cadmium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

9.

Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

10.

11.

 

 

 

12.

Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thallium, and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap, other than windows for X-ray tubes.

Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 Enterprise resource planning software, designed specifically for use in nuclear and military industries

Division 1 Software

Item

Description

1.

Enterprise resource planning software, designed specifically for use in nuclear and military industries.

Explanatory note: Enterprise resource planning software is software used for financial accounting, management accounting, human resources, manufacturing, supply chain management, project management, customer relationship management, data services, or access control.

 

Overview

The Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Amendment Specification 2016, enacted under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, was introduced to address the issue of exporting sanctioned goods to Iran by updating the list of goods and software that are subject to sanctions. This legislative instrument was made by Julie Bishop, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, with the policy objective of aligning Australian sanctions with international efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions. This Amendment Specification commenced on the day after its registration, ensuring that the updated list of sanctioned goods is promptly implemented.

Scope and Application

The Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Amendment Specification 2016, made under regulation 4 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, is applicable to all persons and entities within the Commonwealth of Australia, as well as Australian citizens and residents overseas, who are involved in the export of specified goods to Iran. This legislation aims to align Australia's sanctions against Iran with those of the United Nations and other international partners, prohibiting the export of certain goods, such as raw or semi-fabricated graphite, corrosion-resistant high-grade steel, nickel, and aluminium, as well as enterprise resource planning software designed for use in nuclear and military industries. The Specification effectively amends the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Specification 2013 by replacing and updating the list of sanctioned goods. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in this Amendment Specification; however, the scope and application of the Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Amendment Specification 2016 (the Specification) amends the Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods – Iran) Specification 2013 (the 2013 Specification) by repealing and substituting the entire 2013 Specification with new provisions. The Specification specifies the goods that are subject to export sanctions when exported from Australia to Iran or for the benefit of Iran, including raw or semi-fabricated graphite, various types of metals and alloys in the form of sheets, plates, tubes, bars, rods, or other forms, and enterprise resource planning software designed for use in nuclear and military industries. This specification commences on the day after it is registered. The Specification imposes obligations on Australian entities and individuals to ensure that they do not engage in the export of the listed goods to Iran or for the benefit of Iran, directly or indirectly, unless they have obtained the necessary approval from the relevant Australian government authority. The listed goods must not be exported without appropriate authorisation, and any such export would be considered a breach of the autonomous sanctions regulations. Entities and individuals must also take reasonable steps to ensure that they are aware of the provisions of the Specification and comply with any requirements or obligations imposed by it. The Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations) provide for offences and penalties for breach of the autonomous sanctions regime, including the export of sanctioned goods without authorisation. The maximum penalty for an individual who commits an offence under the Regulations is a fine of up to 5,000 penalty units or imprisonment for up to five years, or both. The maximum penalty for a body corporate that commits an offence under the Regulations is a fine of up to 25,000 penalty units. Additionally, any entity or individual who exports sanctioned goods without authorisation may be subject to civil or criminal proceedings, including the imposition of fines, compensation orders, or other remedies as appropriate. It is important for entities and individuals to ensure that they comply with the provisions of the Specification and the Regulations to avoid any potential legal consequences.

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