Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00518:section:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00518
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6
Character Range: 8906–10436

6  Regulations may apply sanctions
 (1) The Governor‑General may make regulations for and in relation to giving effect to decisions that:
 (a) the Security Council makes under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations; and
 (b) Article 25 of the Charter requires Australia to carry out;
in so far as those decisions require Australia to apply measures not involving the use of armed force.
Note: Articles 39 and 41 of the Charter provide for the Security Council to decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be taken to maintain or restore international peace and security.
 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may give effect to a decision of the Security Council by any or all of the following means:
 (a) proscribing persons or entities;
 (b) restricting or preventing uses of, dealings with, and making available, assets;
 (c) restricting or preventing the supply, sale or transfer of goods or services;
 (d) restricting or preventing the procurement of goods or services;
 (e) providing for indemnities for acting in compliance or purported compliance with those regulations;
 (f) providing for compensation for owners of assets;
 (g) authorising the making of legislative instruments.
 (3) Despite subsection 14(2) of the Legislation Act 2003, regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.