Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Instrument 2008
made under subsection 2B(1) of the
Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
Compilation No. 28
Compilation date: 26 March 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00299
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Instrument 2008 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 26 March 2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Presentational changes
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Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name of Instrument.................................................................................................... 1
3 UN sanction enforcement laws................................................................................... 1
Schedule 1—UN Sanction Enforcement Laws 2
Endnotes 4
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 4
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 5
Endnote 3—Legislation history 6
Endnote 4—Amendment history 9
Endnote 5—Editorial changes 10
1 Name of Instrument
This Instrument is the Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Instrument 2008.
3 UN sanction enforcement laws
For subsection 2B(1) of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945, each provision mentioned in an item in Schedule 1, being a provision of a law of the Commonwealth mentioned in that item, is specified as a UN sanction enforcement law.
Schedule 1 UN Sanction Enforcement Laws
Item | Provision | Law of the Commonwealth |
1 | Regulations 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15A | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Al-Shabaab) Regulations 2008 |
3 | Sections 8, 10, 11A and 11B | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Central African Republic) Regulation 2014 |
4 | Regulations 9, 9A, 10, 11, 11A, 11AA, 11B, 11C, 11CA, 11D, 11E, 11G, 11J, 11L, 12, 13 and 13AA | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008 |
5 | Regulations 8, 10, 12 and 13 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic Republic of Congo) Regulations 2008 |
6 | Sections 6, 8, 10 and 11 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Haiti) Regulations 2025 |
7 | Sections 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulations 2025 |
8 | Regulations 7, 10 and 12 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Iraq) Regulations 2008 |
8A | Regulations 8, 9, 10 and 11 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — ISIL (Da’esh) and Al‑Qaida) Regulations 2008 |
9 | Regulations 8, 10, 12 and 12A | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Lebanon) Regulations 2008 |
10 | Regulations 6, 8, 9, 10A, 11, 12, 13A and 13C | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Libya) Regulations 2011 |
13 | Sections 4B, 4D, 5 and 6 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – South Sudan) Regulation 2015 |
14 | Regulations 8, 10, 12 and 13 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Sudan) Regulations 2008 |
15 | Section 6 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Syria) Regulation 2015 |
15A | Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — the Taliban) Regulations 2013 |
16 | Sections 4D, 4F, 5 and 6 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Yemen) Regulation 2014 |
17 | Regulations 13CI, 13CJ, 13CL, 13CM, 13CO, 13CP, 13CQ, 13CS, 13CT, 13CU, 13CV, 13CW, 13CX and 13E | Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 |
18 | Regulations 4Y, 4Z, 4ZB and 4ZC | Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 |
19 | Sections 20 and 21 | Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |
effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |
effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Declaration 2008 | 20 Mar 2008 (F2008L00952) | 24 Mar 2008 |
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Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2008 (No. 1) | 11 Apr 2008 (F2008L01045) | 12 Apr 2008 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2009 (No. 1) | 9 Feb 2009 (F2009L00289) | 10 Feb 2009 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2009 (No. 2) | 15 May 2009 (F2009L01811) | 16 May 2009 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2009 (No. 3) | 11 Aug 2009 (F2009L03099) | 12 Aug 2009 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2010 (No. 1) | 2 Mar 2010 (F2010L00579) | 3 Mar 2010 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2010 (No. 2) | 22 July 2010 (F2010L02137) | 23 July 2010 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2011 (No. 1) | 16 Mar 2011 (F2011L00440) | 17 Mar 2011 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2011 (No. 2) | 21 Apr 2011 (F2011L00633) | 22 Apr 2011 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2012 (No. 1) | 1 Aug 2012 (F2012L01636) | 2 Aug 2012 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2013 (No. 1) | 17 May 2013 (F2013L00789) | 18 May 2013 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2014 (No. 1) | 2 April 2014 (F2014L00378) | 3 April 2014 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2014 (No. 2) | 20 May 2014 (F2014L00568) | 21 May 2014 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2015 (No. 1) | 10 Sept 2015 (F2015L01422) | 11 Sept 2015 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2015 (No. 2) | 21 Oct 2015 (F2015L01673) | 22 Oct 2015 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2015 (No. 3) | 22 Dec 2015 (F2015L02098) | 23 Dec 2015 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2016 (No. 1) | 20 July 2016 (F2016L01209) | 21 July 2016 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2016 (No. 2) | 2 December 2016 (F2016L01857) | 3 December 2016 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2017 (No. 1) | 9 Mar 2017 (F2017L00200) | 10 Mar 2017 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2017 (No. 2) | 4 August 2017 | 5 August 2017 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2017 (No. 3) | 3 November 2017 | 4 November 2017 | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2018 (No. 1) | 1 June 2018 (F2018L00701) | 2 June 2018 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2018 (No. 2) | 27 Nov 2018 (F2018L01615) | 28 Nov 2018 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2019 (No. 1) | 11 Feb 2019 (F2019L00113) | 12 Feb 2019 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2019 (No. 2) | 26 Mar 2019 (F2019L00405) | 27 Mar 2019 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Declaration 2021 (No. 1) | 24 Aug 2021 (F2021L01188) | 24 Aug 2021 (s 2) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2025 | 5 Dec 2025 (F2025L01501) | 6 Dec 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment Instrument 2025 | 11 Dec 2025 (F2025L01489) | 12 Dec 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 (F2026L00299) | 26 Mar 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 1..................... | am F2026L00299 |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
Schedule 1 |
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Schedule 1................ | rs 2008 No 1 |
| am 2009 No 1; 2009 No 2; 2009 No 3; 2010 No 1 |
| rs 2010 No 2; 2011 No 1; 2011 No 2; 2012 No 1; 2013 No 1; 2014 No 1; 2014 No 2; 2015 No 1; 2015 No 2; 2015 No 3; F2016L01209; F2016L01857; F2017L00200; F2017L00991; F2017L01430; F2018L00701; F2018L01615; F2019L00113 |
| am F2019L00405 |
| rs F2021L01188 |
| am F2025L01501 |
| ed C26 |
| am F2025L01489; F2026L00299 |
| ed C28 |
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
In preparing this compilation for registration, the following kinds of editorial change(s) were made under the Legislation Act 2003.
Schedule 1 (table item 7)
Kind of editorial change
Correct a typographical error
Details of editorial change
Table item 7 of Schedule 1 appears as follows:
7 | Sections ^9, ^12, ^14, ^16, ^19, ^21, ^23, ^24, ^25 and ^27 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulations 2025 |
This compilation was editorially changed to omit the caret symbols before the provision numbering in table item 7 of Schedule 1 to correct the typographical error.
Schedule 1 (table item 15A)
Kind of editorial change
Correct a typographical error
Details of editorial change
Schedule 1 item 7 of the Charter of the United Nations (UN Sanction Enforcement Law) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026 provides as follows:
7 Schedule 1 (after table item 15)
Insert:
15A | Section 7, 8, 9 and 10 | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — the Taliban) Regulations 2013 |
This compilation was editorially changed to omit “Section” and substitute “Sections” in table item 15A of Schedule 1 to correct the typographical error.