Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—the Taliban) Regulation 2013 (Cth)

Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—the Taliban) Regulation 20131

Select Legislative Instrument 2013 No. 73

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulation under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. Dated 16 May 2013

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor-General By Her Excellency's Command

BOB CARR Minister for Foreign Affairs

Contents

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of regulation 2 Commencement 3 Definitions 4 Export sanctioned goods 5 Sanctioned supply 6 Sanctioned service

Part 2 UN sanction enforcement laws

7 Prohibitions relating to sanctioned supply 8 Prohibitions relating to sanctioned services 9 Prohibition relating to dealings with designated persons or entities 10 Prohibition relating to controlled assets 11 Permit for assets and controlled assets

Part 3 Miscellaneous

12 Delegations by Minister

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of regulation

This regulation is the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—the Taliban) Regulation 2013.

2 Commencement

This regulation commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Definitions

In this regulation: Act means the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945. arms or related matériel includes the following: (a) weapons; (b) ammunition; (c) military vehicles and equipment; (d) spare parts for the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c); (e) paramilitary equipment. Australian aircraft has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code. Australian ship has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code. Committee means the Committee established under paragraph 30 of Resolution 1988. controlled asset means: (a) an asset of a designated person or entity; or (b) funds derived from an asset owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by: (i) a designated person or entity; or (ii) a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated person or entity. designated person or entity means: (a) the Taliban; or (b) a person or entity designated by the Committee or by the Security Council for paragraph 1 of Resolution 1988. export sanctioned goods has the meaning given by section 4. paramilitary equipment means any of the following: (a) batons, clubs, riot sticks and similar devices of a kind used for law enforcement purposes; (b) body armour, including: (i) bullet‑resistant apparel; and (ii) bullet‑resistant pads; and (iii) protective helmets; (c) handcuffs, leg‑irons and other devices used for restraining prisoners; (d) riot protection shields; (e) whips; (f) parts and accessories designed or adapted for use in, or with, equipment mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e). Resolution 1988 means Resolution 1988 (2011) of the Security Council, adopted on 17 June 2011. sanctioned service has the meaning given by section 6. sanctioned supply has the meaning given by section 5. Security Council means the Security Council of the United Nations. working day means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday.