Sanctions Tracker – Australia Update On Sanctions Responses To The Situation In Ukraine

We previously discussed the Ukraine-related sanctions measures in Australia on February 23 and February 25. Since then, Australia has extended its sanctions to additional individuals and entities in Russia and Belarus in response to the evolving political situation in Ukraine.

Sanctions imposed on individuals and entities

On 25-27 February 2022, Australia implemented additional sanctions against individuals and entities under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth).¹ These sanctions came into effect the following day, on 26-28 February 2022. The sanctions:

1. prohibit assets being made available, either directly or indirectly, to, or for the benefit of, a designated person or entity;