Overview
The Autonomous Sanctions (Export Sanctioned Goods - Syria) Specification 2012 is a federal sanctions law that lists specific goods banned from export to Syria. The version published on the Federal Register of Legislation is dated 21 August 2012 and remains in force.
The Specification is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
What Is Banned
The listed goods include:
- Oil and gas industry equipment
- Petrochemical equipment
- Power plant equipment
- Internet and phone surveillance technology
- Luxury goods
Nature of This Publication
This listing is a republication or record update on the Federal Register of Legislation rather than a new rule. The source does not indicate any changes to what is banned.
Relevance
This instrument is only relevant to Australian businesses that export goods to Syria, particularly in the oil, gas, petrochemical, power generation, surveillance technology, or luxury goods sectors.
Key Actions
- Businesses that export oil and gas, petrochemical, power plant, surveillance technology, or luxury goods are required to check whether Syria is a destination and review Schedule 1 of this Specification on the Federal Register of Legislation page to confirm goods are not listed
- An alert can be set up on the Federal Register of Legislation page using the My Account feature mentioned on the page for notification of future changes to this Specification
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which administers this sanctions instrument, can be consulted if there is uncertainty about whether an export falls within the sanctioned goods list
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.